Form 10-Q
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

 

x QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM             TO             

Commission file number 000-30489

 

 

LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

COLORADO   90-0224471

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

9815 S. Monroe Street, Ste 100, Sandy, UT 84070

(Address of principal executive offices)

(801) 432-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number)

10813 S. River Front Parkway, Ste 500, South Jordan, UT 84095

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes   x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   ¨
Non-accelerated filer   x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share, as of February 8, 2012 was 100,471,188.

 

 

 


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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this report and the information incorporated by reference herein may contain “forward-looking statements” (as such term is defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). These statements, which involve risks and uncertainties, reflect our current expectations, intentions, or strategies regarding our possible future results of operations, performance, and achievements. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation: statements regarding future products or product development; statements regarding future selling, general and administrative costs and research and development spending; statements regarding our product development strategy; statements regarding the future performance of our network marketing sales channel; and statements regarding future financial performance, results of operations, capital expenditures and sufficiency of capital resources to fund our operating requirements. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and common law.

These forward-looking statements may be identified in this report and the information incorporated by reference by words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “predict”, “project”, “should” and similar terms and expressions, including references to assumptions and strategies. These statements reflect our current beliefs and are based on information currently available to us. Accordingly, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, which could cause our actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such statements.

The following factors are among those that may cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements:

 

   

Limited operating history;

 

   

Our ability to successfully expand our operations and manage our future growth;

 

   

Difficulty in managing growth and expansion;

 

   

We reported material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and if we are unable to improve our internal control over financial reporting, our financial results may not be accurately reported;

 

   

Reliance on information technology systems;

 

   

We may need to raise additional capital;

 

   

The deterioration of global economic conditions and the decline of consumer confidence and spending;

 

   

Environmental liabilities stemming from past operations and property ownership;

 

   

Significant dependence upon a single product;

 

   

Competition in the dietary supplement market;

 

   

The potential failure or unintended negative consequences of our network marketing sales channel;

 

   

Our ability to retain independent distributors or to attract new independent distributors on an ongoing basis;

 

   

The potential for government or third party actions against us resulting from independent distributor activities that violate applicable laws or regulations;

 

   

Our business is subject to strict government regulations;

 

   

Our ability to continue to innovate and provide products that are useful to consumers;

 

   

Our ability to protect our intellectual property rights and the value of our product;

 

   

The effect of current and future government regulations of the network marketing and dietary supplement industries on our business;

 

   

The effect of unfavorable publicity on our business;

 

   

We are subject to the risk of investigatory and enforcement action by the FTC;

 

   

The potential for third party and governmental actions involving our network marketing sales channel;

 

   

The potential for product liability claims against us;

 

   

Our dependence on third party manufacturers to manufacture our product;

 

   

The ability to obtain raw material for our product;

 

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Product returns may adversely affect our business;

 

   

Loss of key personnel could negatively impact our business;

 

   

We may not succeed in growing existing markets or opening new markets;

 

   

Economic, political and other risks associated with international operations could adversely affect our business;

 

   

Our stock is classified as a penny stock;

 

   

If we need additional financings in the future it could result in additional dilution;

 

   

If holders of our existing warrants and options exercise their securities it would materially dilute the outstanding voting shares and could cause our stock price to decline;

 

   

The market price of our securities could be adversely effected by the sales of restricted securities;

 

   

Our stock price may experience future volatility;

 

   

The illiquidity of our common stock;

 

   

Substantial sales of shares of our common stock;

 

   

Dilutive effects of outstanding warrants and options;

 

   

We have not nor do we intend to issue dividends;

 

   

Other factors not specifically described above, including the other risks, uncertainties, and contingencies described under “Description of Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Items 1 and 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2011.

When considering these forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the cautionary statements in this report and the documents incorporated by reference. We have no obligation and do not undertake to update or revise any such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report.

 

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LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION

INDEX

 

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PART I. Financial Information

     5   

Item 1. Financial Statements:

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) — December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (unaudited) — For the Three and Six Month Periods Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

     6   

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity — For the Six Month Period Ended December 31, 2011

     7   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) — For the Six Month Periods Ended December 31, 2011 and 2010

     8   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)

     9   

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     14   

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     19   

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

     19   

PART II. Other Information

     20   

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

     20   

Item 1A. Risk Factors

     20   

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     20   

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

     21   

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

     21   

Item 5. Other Information

     21   

Item 6. Exhibits

     21   

Signatures

     22   

 

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PART I Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(UNAUDITED)

 

     As of,  
     December 31, 2011     June 30, 2011  

ASSETS

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 13,460,740      $ 6,370,974   

Marketable securities, available for sale

     —          350,000   

Accounts receivable, net

     759,098        941,802   

Inventory

     3,034,313        2,124,663   

Current portion of deferred income taxes

     2,188,494        —     

Prepaid expenses and deposits

     1,437,694        487,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     20,880,339        10,275,251   

Long-term assets

    

Property and equipment, net

     1,150,080        227,811   

Intangible assets, net

     1,930,987        1,963,277   

Deferred income taxes, less current portion

     613,506        —     

Deposits

     92,173        32,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 24,667,085      $ 12,498,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

    

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,678,760      $ 799,210   

Commissions payable

     3,025,013        1,999,969   

Reserve for sales returns

     905,441        435,135   

Income tax payable

     136,310        36,000   

Other accrued expenses

     2,867,789        2,206,222   

Customer deposits

     200,250        33,893   

Revolving line of credit and accrued interest

     433,948        433,984   

Short-term derivative liabilities

     6,056,555        7,435,883   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     15,304,066        13,380,296   

Long-term liabilities

    

Deferred rent

     14,510        21,017   

Capital lease obligation

     15,979        —     

Derivative liabilities

     —          19,905,401   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,334,555        33,306,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

    

Stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    

Preferred stock — par value $0.001 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

     —          —     

Common stock — par value $0.001 per share, 250,000,000 shares authorized and 99,838,650 and 98,794,499 issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, respectively

     100,289        98,795   

Additional paid-in capital

     85,821,435        67,606,293   

Accumulated deficit

     (76,621,874     (88,453,607

Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)

     32,680        (59,683
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

     9,332,530        (20,808,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   $ 24,667,085      $ 12,498,512   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the three months ended
December 31,
    For the six months ended
December 31,
 
     2011      2010     2011     2010  

Sales, net

   $ 25,284,058       $ 7,460,089      $ 45,367,357      $ 13,903,438   

Cost of sales

     3,679,653         1,191,534        6,636,432        2,211,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     21,604,405         6,268,555        38,730,925        11,691,769   

Operating expenses:

         

Sales and marketing

     13,878,045         4,020,603        24,420,599        7,431,446   

General and administrative

     3,035,868         1,496,069        5,875,630        3,003,162   

Research and development

     311,796         89,717        546,352        199,510   

Depreciation and amortization

     96,822         53,184        176,677        103,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     17,322,531         5,659,573        31,019,258        10,738,018   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     4,281,874         608,982        7,711,667        953,751   

Other income (expense):

         

Interest income (expense)

     26,052         (544,282     (12,740     (2,008,905

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     3,141,654         5,477,924        3,946,420        7,312,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other income

     3,167,706         4,933,642        3,933,680        5,304,066   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income before income taxes

     7,449,580         5,542,624        11,645,347        6,257,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax benefit (expense)

     1,309,059         (95,000     837,459        (95,000
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 8,758,639       $ 5,447,624      $ 12,482,806      $ 6,162,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share, basic

   $ 0.09       $ 0.08      $ 0.13      $ 0.09   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income per share, diluted

   $ 0.05       $ 0.00      $ 0.07      $ (0.01
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average shares, basic

     99,409,267         71,063,750        99,184,281        67,374,094   

Weighted average shares, diluted

     121,231,366         90,969,984        121,002,855        87,837,962   

Currency translation adjustment

     8,247         6,862        92,363        (7,466
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

   $ 8,766,886       $ 5,454,486      $ 12,575,169      $ 6,155,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(UNAUDITED)

 

     Common Stock      Additional
Paid In Capital
     Accumulated
Deficit
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income/(Loss)
    Total  
     Shares     Amount            

Balances, June 30, 2011

     98,794,499      $ 98,795       $ 67,606,293       $ (88,453,607   $ (59,683   $ (20,808,202

Options/Warrants issued for services

     —          —           573,051         —          —          573,051   

Exercise of options and warrants

     1,494,151        1,494         1,164,020         —          —          1,165,514   

Repurchase of company stock

     (450,000     —           —           (651,073     —          (651,073

Reclassification of liability warrants

     —          —           16,478,071         —          —          16,478,071   

Currency translation adjustment

     —          —           —           —          92,3633        92,363   

Net income

     —          —           —           12,482,806        —          12,482,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances, December 31, 2011

     99,838,650      $ 100,289       $ 85,821,435       $ (76,621,874     32,680        9,332,530   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the six months ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 12,482,806      $ 6,162,817   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     176,677        103,900   

Stock based compensation to employees

     440,372        132,517   

Stock based compensation to non-employees

     132,679        29,598   

Deferred income tax benefit

     (2,802,000     —     

Amortization of debt discount

     —          1,375,071   

Amortization of deferred offering costs

     —          450,350   

Non-cash interest expense

     —          108   

Change in fair value of derivative liabilities

     (3,946,420     (7,312,971

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable

     182,704        (75,994

(Increase) in inventory

     (909,650     (436,276

(Increase) in prepaid expenses and deposits

     (949,882     (140,934

(Increase) in other assets

     (60,036     —     

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

     879,550        (60,672

Increase in accrued expenses

     2,417,076        884,789   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

     8,043,876        1,112,303   

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:

    

Redemption of marketable securities

     350,000        50,000   

Purchase of intangible assets

     (34,288     (10,651

Purchase of equipment

     (1,014,814     (45,690
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used by Investing Activities

     (699,102     (6,341

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:

    

Principal payments under capital lease obligation

     (1,574     —     

Repurchase of company stock

     (651,073     —     

Exercise of options and warrants

     305,276        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Cash Used by Financing Activities

     (347,371     —     

Foreign Currency Effect on Cash

     92,363        (7,466

Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents:

     7,089,766        1,098,496   

Cash and Cash Equivalents — beginning of period

     6,370,974        1,637,676   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents — end of period

   $ 13,460,740      $ 2,736,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non Cash Investing and Financing Activities:

    

Conversion of debt to common stock

   $ —        $ 2,090,620   

Conversion of derivative to common stock

   $ —        $ 3,191,738   

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION

    

Cash paid for interest expense

   $ —        $ 202,972   

Cash paid for income taxes

   $ 1,865,000      $ 56,000   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated statements.

 

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LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011 AND 2010

(UNAUDITED)

These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes of LifeVantage Corporation as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011 included in our annual report on Form 10-K.

Note 1 — Organization and Basis of Presentation:

The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by us, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In the opinion of the management of LifeVantage Corporation (“LifeVantage” or the “Company”), these interim Financial Statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, that are considered necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position as of December 31, 2011, and the results of operations for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 and the cash flows for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year or for any future period.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes included herein are presented as required by Form 10-Q, and do not contain certain information included in our audited financial statements and notes for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. For further information, refer to the financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended June 30, 2011, and included in the Annual report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC.

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

Consolidation

The accompanying financial statements include the accounts of LifeVantage Corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiaries Lifeline Nutraceuticals Corporation (“LNC”), LifeVantage de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Limited Liability Company), Importadora LifeVantage, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Limited Liability Company), and Servicios Administrativos para la Importación de Productos Body & Skin, S.C. All inter-company accounts and transactions between the entities have been eliminated in consolidation.

Translation of Foreign Currency Statements

We translate the financial statements of our foreign entities by using the current exchange rate. For assets and liabilities, the exchange rate at the balance sheet date is used. For any investment in subsidiaries and retained earnings, the historical exchange rate is used. For revenue, expenses, gains, and losses, an appropriately weighted average exchange rate for the period is used.

Use of Estimates

Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurement requirements are embodied in certain accounting standards applied in the preparation of our financial statements. Significant fair value measurements include our embedded derivative liabilities. See Note 4 — Stockholders Equity for disclosures related to our common stock and warrant financing arrangements. The fair value hierarchy is defined below:

Fair value hierarchy:

(1) Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

(2) Level 2 inputs are inputs which include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the assets or liabilities, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

(3) Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs and significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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The financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The summary of fair values of financial instruments is as follows at December 31, 2011:

 

Instrument:    Fair value      Carrying
Value
     Level      Valuation
Methodology

Derivative warrant liabilities

   $ 6,056,555       $ 6,056,555         3       Black-Scholes
Dilution adjusted

The summary of fair values of financial instruments is as follows at June 30, 2011:

 

Instrument:    Fair value      Carrying
Value
     Level      Valuation
Methodology

Investments

   $ 350,000       $ 350,000         2       Market price

Derivative liabilities

   $ 27,341,284       $ 27,341,284         3       Black-Scholes
Dilution adjusted

The following represents a reconciliation of the changes in fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and the year ended June 30, 2011:

 

     December 31,
2011
    June 30, 2011  

Beginning balance: Derivative liabilities

   $ 27,341,284      $ 18,567,450   

Total (gains) losses

     1,162,416        48,454,271   

Reclassification of liability to equity

     (16,478,071     —     

Purchases, sales, issuances and settlements, net

     (5,969,074     (39,680,437
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance: Derivative liabilities

   $ 6,056,555      $ 27,341,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Warrants issued with convertible debentures that we issued from November 2009 through February 2010 were amended effective December 29, 2011. The amendment removed certain down-round anti-dilution provisions which had resulted in the warrants being treated as liabilities and as a result the fair value of the warrants was reclassified to equity as of December 29, 2011.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider only our monetary liquid assets with original maturities of three months or less as cash and cash equivalents.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2011 consist primarily of credit card receivables including a holdback by the credit card processor. The holdback balance at December 31, 2011 was $500,000. Based on the Company’s verification process for customer credit cards and historical information available, management has determined that an allowance for doubtful accounts on credit card sales related to its direct and independent distributor sales as of December 31, 2011 is not necessary. No bad debt expense has been recorded for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 or the year ended June 30, 2011.

Investments

In 2008 we invested in auction rate preferred securities of closed-end funds (“ARPS”) to maximize interest income. As of December 31, 2011 all these investments have been sold.

 

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Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out method. We have capitalized payments to our contract product manufacturer for the acquisition of raw materials and commencement of the manufacturing, bottling and labeling of our product. As of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, inventory consisted of:

 

     December 31,
2011
     June 30, 2011  

Finished goods

   $ 1,042,752       $ 736,103   

Raw materials

     1,991,561         1,388,560   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inventory

   $ 3,034,313       $ 2,124,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue Recognition

We ship the majority of our product directly to the consumer via UPS and receive substantially all payment for these sales in the form of credit card charges. Revenue from direct product sales to customers is recognized upon passage of title and risk of loss to customers when product is shipped from the fulfillment facility. Sales revenue and estimated returns are recorded when product is shipped. Our return policy is to provide a 30-day money back guarantee on orders placed by customers. After 30 days, we do not issue refunds to direct sales customers for returned product. In the network marketing sales channel, we allow terminating distributors to return unopened unexpired product that they have purchased within the prior twelve months, subject to certain consumption limitations. To date, returns from terminating distributors have been negligible. Our return rate for sales directly to consumers and sales through our network channel are based on our historical experience which we analyze on a regular basis. As of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011, our reserve balance for returns and allowances was $905,441 and $435,135, respectively.

Income per share

Basic income or loss per share is computed by dividing the net income or loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares and potentially dilutive common share equivalents. For the three month and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 the effects of approximately 515,000 common shares, respectively, issuable upon exercise of options granted through our 2007 and 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plans are not included in computations because their effect was anti-dilutive. For the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2010 the effects of approximately 40.9 million and 40.6 million common shares, respectively, issuable pursuant to warrants issued in our private placement offerings, compensation based warrants issued and options granted through our 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan are not included in computations because their effect was anti-dilutive.

Segment Information

Our operations are aggregated into a single reportable operating segment based upon similar economic and operating characteristics as well as similar markets. Our operations are also subject to similar regulatory environments. We conduct our operations in the Americas which includes the U.S., Canada and Mexico and in Japan. Substantially all long-lived assets are located in the U.S. Revenues by geographic area are as follows:

 

     Three months ended December 31,      Six months ended December 31,  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Revenues from unaffiliated customers

           

Americas operations

   $ 18,549,592       $ 5,870,623       $ 33,866,940       $ 11,072,641   

Japan operations

     6,734,466         1,589,466         11,500,417         2,830,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues

   $ 25,284,058       $ 7,460,089       $ 45,367,357       $ 13,903,438   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Research and Development Costs

We expense all costs related to research and development activities as incurred. Research and development expenses for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 were $546,352 and $199,510, respectively.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and handling costs associated with inbound freight and freight out to customers, including independent distributors, are included in cost of sales. Shipping and handling fees charged to all customers are included in sales.

 

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Stock-Based Compensation

In certain circumstances, we issued common stock for invoiced services and in other similar situations to pay contractors and vendors. Payments in equity instruments to non-employees for goods or services are accounted for using the fair value of whichever is more reliably measurable: (a) the goods or services received; or (b) the equity instruments issued.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We do not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to cash flow, market, or foreign currency risks. However, we have entered into certain other financial instruments and contracts, such as freestanding warrants and embedded conversion features on convertible debt instruments that are not afforded equity classification. These instruments are required to be carried as derivative liabilities, at fair value, in our consolidated financial statements.

Derivative financial instruments consist of financial instruments or other contracts that contain a notional amount and one or more underlying variables (e.g. interest rate, security price or other variable), require no initial net investment and permit net settlement. Derivative financial instruments may be free-standing or embedded in other financial instruments. Further, derivative financial instruments are initially, and subsequently, measured at fair value and recorded as liabilities or, in rare instances, assets.

We estimate fair values of derivative financial instruments using various techniques that are considered to be consistent with the objective measurement of fair values. In selecting the appropriate technique, we consider, among other factors, the nature of the instrument, the market risks that it embodies and the expected means of settlement. For less complex derivative instruments, such as freestanding warrants, we generally use the Black Scholes Merton option valuation technique, adjusted for the effect of dilution, because it embodies all of the requisite assumptions (including trading volatility, estimated terms, and risk free rates) necessary to fairly value these instruments. Estimating fair values of derivative financial instruments requires the development of significant and subjective estimates that may, and are likely to, change over the duration of the instrument with related changes in internal and external market factors. In addition, option-based techniques are highly volatile and sensitive to changes in the trading market price of our common stock. Since derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently carried at fair values, our income or loss will reflect the volatility in changes to these estimates and assumptions.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carry-forwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using statutory tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the effective date of the change. As of December 31, 2011 we have recognized a net income tax benefit of $837,459 which is our estimated federal and state income tax liability for the six months ended December 31, 2011 combined with the income tax benefit resulting from the reduction in the valuation allowance in the current quarter. Realization of our deferred tax asset is dependent upon future earnings in specific tax jurisdictions, the timing and amount of which are uncertain. In December 2011, we determined it was more likely than not that the deferred tax asset would be realized and as a result we released the valuation allowance we had established resulting in a net benefit of $2,800,000 which represents the benefit expected to be realized in future years. The difference between the annual projected effective rate of 16.9% and the Federal statutory rate of 34% is due to the change in our valuation allowance account, state income taxes (net of federal benefit), and certain permanent differences between our taxable and book income.

Effective January 1, 2009, we account for any uncertainty in income taxes by recognizing the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities, based on the technical merits of the position. We measure the tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate resolution. The application of income tax law is inherently complex. As such, we are required to make certain subjective assumptions and judgments regarding income tax exposures. The result of the reassessment of our tax positions did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.

Concentration of Credit Risk

We disclose significant concentrations of credit risk regardless of the degree of such risk. Financial instruments with significant credit risk include cash and investments. At December 31, 2011, we had $12,169,427 in cash accounts at one financial institution, approximately $708,085 in foreign bank accounts and $583,229 in an investment management account at another financial institution. As of December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011 the Company’s cash balances exceeded federally insured limits.

 

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Effect of New Accounting Pronouncements

We have reviewed recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe any such pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial statements.

Note 3 — Line of Credit

We established a line of credit to borrow up to 80% of our investments. As of December 31, 2011 the line was collateralized by the proceeds of the repurchase of the marketable securities. The interest rate charged through December 31, 2011, 3.00 percent, is 0.25 percentage points below the published Wall Street Journal Prime Rate, which was 3.25 percent as of December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011, the amount outstanding under the line of credit was approximately $433,948. The line was paid in full in January 2012, in conjunction with the settlement of the marketable securities.

Note 4 — Stockholders’ Equity

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 we issued 347,566 and 833,151, respectively, shares of common stock upon the exercise of warrants. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 we issued 660,000 and 661,000, respectively, shares of common stock upon the exercise of stock options. During the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 we repurchased 450,000 shares of our common stock at a total cost of $651,073. The cost of the shares is classified against our accumulated deficit as of December 31, 2011 as we have effectively retired these shares.

Our Articles of Incorporation authorize the issuance of preferred shares. However, as of December 31, 2011, none have been issued nor have any rights or preferences been assigned to the preferred shares by our Board of Directors.

In December 2011, certain outstanding warrants were amended removing anti-dilution down round protection in exchange for a one month increase in the life of the warrants. As a result of this amendment, the warrants became classified as equity rather than liability. In conjunction with the amendment, we marked the warrants to fair value, including the inducement, as of the date of the amendment, and then reclassified the liability of $16,478,071 to additional paid in capital.

Note 5 — Stock-based Compensation

We adopted and the shareholders approved the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2007 Plan”), effective November 21, 2006, to provide incentives to certain eligible employees, directors and consultants. A maximum of 10,000,000 shares of our common stock can be issued under the 2007 Plan in connection with the grant of awards. Awards to purchase common stock have been granted pursuant to the 2007 Plan and are outstanding to various employees, officers, directors, independent distributors and Scientific Advisory Board (“SAB”) members at prices between $0.21 and $0.76 per share, vesting over one- to three-year periods. Awards expire in accordance with the terms of each award and the shares subject to the award are added back to the 2007 Plan upon expiration of the award. As of December 31, 2011, awards for the purchase of an aggregate of 7,645,160 shares of our common stock are outstanding under the 2007 Plan.

We adopted and the shareholders approved the 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2010 Plan”), effective September 27, 2010, to provide incentives to certain eligible employees, directors and consultants. As of December 31, 2011 a maximum of 3,500,000 shares of our common stock were available for issuance under the 2010 Plan in connection with the grant of awards. Awards to purchase common stock have been granted pursuant to the 2010 Plan and are outstanding to various employees, officers and directors at prices between $0.63 and $1.75 per share, vesting over ten month- to four-year periods. As of December 31, 2011, awards for the purchase of an aggregate of 2,292,000 shares of our common stock are outstanding under the 2010 Plan. At our annual meeting of shareholders in January 2012 our shareholders approved a 3,400,000 share increase in the number of shares available for issuance under the 2010 Plan, increasing from 3,500,000 to 6,900,000 shares.

Payments in equity instruments for goods or services are accounted for under the guidance of share based payments, which require use of the fair value method. We have adjusted the expense for the anticipated forfeitures. Compensation based options totaling 24,500 and 112,000 were granted for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011, respectively. Compensation based options totaling none and 58,000 were granted for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

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For the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, stock based compensation of $217,830 and $573,051, respectively, was reflected as an increase to additional paid in capital. Of the stock based compensation for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, $189,601 and $440,372, respectively, was employee related and $28,229 and $132,679, respectively, was non-employee related. For the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, stock based compensation of $46,958 and $162,115, respectively, was reflected as an increase to additional paid in capital. Of the stock based compensation for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010, $46,958 and $132,517, respectively, was employee related and none and $29,598, respectively, was non-employee related.

Compensation expense was calculated using the fair value method during the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used for options and warrants granted during the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010:

 

  1. risk-free interest rates of between 0.93 and 0.97 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and between 1.33 and 1.62 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2010;

 

  2. dividend yield of -0- percent;

 

  3. expected life of 3 to 6 years; and

 

  4. a volatility factor of the expected market price of our common stock of between 129 and 137 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2011 between 128 and 129 percent for the six months ended December 31, 2010.

Note 6 — Subsequent Events

At our annual meeting of shareholders in January 2012 our shareholders approved a 3,400,000 share increase in the number of shares available for issuance under our 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan from 3,500,000 to 6,900,000 shares.

In January and February 2012 we granted 1,371,000 stock options to employees and Board of Director members. The options have a weighted average exercise price of $1.40 and vest between one and four years.

In January 2012 we completed our move to our new leased office space at 9815 S. Monroe Street, Ste 100, Sandy UT.

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We urge you to carefully review our description and examples of forward-looking statements included in the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” at the beginning of this report. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report and we undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, events or circumstances after the date of this report. Actual events or results may differ materially from such statements. In evaluating such statements, we urge you to specifically consider various factors identified in this report, including the matters set forth below in Part II, Item 1A of this report, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements and related notes, as well as the Financial Statements and related notes in our Annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 and the risk factors discussed therein.

Overview

The following discussion and analysis reviews the financial condition and results of operations of LifeVantage Corporation (the “Company”, “LifeVantage”, or “we”,“us” or “our”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries Lifeline Nutraceuticals Corporation (“LNC”), LifeVantage de México, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Limited Liability Company), Importadora LifeVantage, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Limited Liability Company), and Servicios Administrativos para la Importación de Productos Body & Skin, S.C.

We are a science-based company engaged in the identification, research, development, manufacture and distribution of an advanced nutraceutical dietary supplement, Protandim®, and an anti-aging skin care product, TrueScience®, to meet important health and wellness needs. We are focusing our ongoing research efforts on oxidative stress solutions, particularly the activation of Nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2, also known as Nrf2, as they relate to cardiovascular, central nervous system, inflammatory, metabolic diseases and other health related disorders.

We sell our products primarily through our network marketing sales channel utilizing independent distributors. Our revenue depends significantly upon the number and productivity of our independent distributors who market and sell our products and recruit new distributors based on the distinguishing benefits and innovative characteristics of our products. We have developed a distributor compensation plan and other incentives designed to motivate our independent distributors to market and sell our products and to build sales organizations. If we experience delays or difficulties in introducing compelling products or attractive initiatives to independent distributors, our revenue and our business may be adversely affected.

 

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Our Products

Our products are Protandim® and LifeVantage TrueScience® Anti-Aging Cream, or LifeVantage TrueScience®, which incorporates ingredients in Protandim® and other proprietary ingredients. Protandim® is a proprietary blend of ingredients that has been shown to combat oxidative stress by increasing the body’s natural antioxidant protection at the genetic level, inducing the production of naturally-occurring protective antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione synthase.

We sell Protandim® and LifeVantage TrueScience® primarily through our network marketing sales channel to our independent distributors and to preferred and retail customers.

To date, we have focused our research efforts on investigating various aspects and consequences of the imbalance of oxidants and antioxidants which is a central underlying feature in many disorders. Specifically we have targeted the ability of Protandim® to activate Nrf2. Nrf2 is a master regulator of the antioxidant response, which is important for the amelioration of oxidative stress. We intend to continue our research, development, and documentation of the efficacy of Protandim® to provide credibility to the market. We also anticipate undertaking research, development, testing, and licensing efforts to be able to introduce additional products in the future.

Protandim® has been, is currently, or is planned to be the subject of, approximately 25 independent scientific studies at various universities and research facilities. The nature and stages of the studies vary, as some are still in planning stages, while other studies are currently in progress or completed. The universities and institutions involved in this research include the University of Colorado; Colorado State University; Children’s Hospital, Denver; Virginia Commonwealth University; Louisiana State University; Ohio State University; Northwestern University; the University of Utah; Harvard University; and VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam. The various studies address the alleviation of oxidative stress under the following conditions: altitude sickness, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, lung antioxidant status in withdrawing alcoholics, autonomic physiology and aging, skin cancer, multiple sclerosis, pulmonary hypertension, heart disease, coronary artery bypass graft failure, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, capsular contracture, and experimental allergic encephalomyelitis.

Net revenue from Protandim(R), TrueScience(R) and related marketing materials totaled $25,284,058 and $45,367,357, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, and $7,460,089 and $13,903,438, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010.

Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2011 Compared to Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2010

Revenue We generated net revenue of $25,284,058 during the three months ended December 31, 2011, and generated net revenue of $7,460,089 during the three months ended December 31, 2010. We generated net revenue of $45,367,357 during the six months ended December 31, 2011 and $13,903,438 during the six months ended December 31, 2010. The increases in revenue of $17,823,969 and $31,463,919 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 compared to the three and six months ended December 31, 2010 are due to increased volume through the network marketing sales channel in the Americas and Japan. America’s sales accounted for $12,678,969 and $22,794,299, respectively, of the increase. Our sales in Japan accounted for $5,145,000 and $8,669,620, respectively, of the increase. During the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011, substantially all of our sales and marketing effort was directed toward building our network marketing sales channel.

Gross Margin Our gross profit percentage for the three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 85% and 84%, respectively. Our gross profit percentage for the six months ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 was 85% and 84%, respectively. The slightly higher gross margins we have experienced in fiscal year 2012 are primarily due to efficiencies and reductions in warehousing and distribution costs as a percentage of revenue. We expect the gross margin percentages for our network marketing sales channel to remain in this range for the foreseeable future.

Operating Expenses Total operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2011 were $17,322,531 as compared to operating expenses of $5,659,573 for the three months ended December 31, 2010. Total operating expenses during the six month period ended December 31, 2011 were $31,019,258 as compared to operating expenses of $10,738,018 during the six month period ended December 31, 2010. Operating expenses consist of sales and marketing expenses, general and administrative expenses, research and development, and depreciation and amortization expenses. The increase was primarily due to commissions paid to distributors on the higher sales volume as well as increases in headcount and related expenses as we have continued to experience high growth. We expect our operating expenses to continue to increase relative to sales increases and as we continue to grow.

 

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Sales and Marketing Expenses Sales and marketing expense increased from $4,020,603 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $13,878,045 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Sales and marketing expenses increased from approximately $7,431,446 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to $24,420,599 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. These increases were due primarily to commissions paid to distributors due to the higher sales volume. We expect continued increases in sales and marketing expenses as our sales increase.

General and Administrative Expenses Our general and administrative expense increased from $1,496,069 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $3,035,868 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. General and administrative expense increased from $3,003,162 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to $5,875,630 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increases were due primarily to increased headcount costs as we have continued to hire to support our growth and increased legal and professional fees directly related to our growth.

Research and Development Our research and development expenses increased from $89,717 for the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $311,796 for the three months ended December 31, 2011. Research and development expenses increased from $199,510 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to $546,352 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. The increases are primarily a result of an increase in salary and benefits. Research and development is a company priority and we have ensured that sufficient cash is available for the remainder of this fiscal year to fund research and development efforts of up to approximately 2% of our total net revenue. The recognition and timing of these expenses will be dependent upon entry into specific research and development projects.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $53,184 during the three months ended December 31, 2010 to $96,822 during the three months ended December 31, 2011. Depreciation and amortization expense increased from $103,900 for the six months ended December 31, 2010 to $176,677 for the six months ended December 31, 2011. These increases were due primarily to capital acquisitions made during the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2011 related to our continuing growth and new leased office space in Utah.

Net Other Income We recognized net other income of $3,167,706 during the three months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to net other income of $4,933,642 during the three months ended December 31, 2010. During the six months ended December 31, 2011 we recognized net other income of $3,933,680 as compared to net other income of $5,304,066 for the six months ended December 31, 2010. These fluctuations between periods are primarily the result of the change in fair value of the derivative liabilities during the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 of $3,141,654 and $3,946,420, respectively. This income was partially offset by interest expense related to convertible debentures and income tax expense.

Income Tax Benefit (Expense) We recognized income tax benefit of $1,309,059 and $837,459, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011 as compared to expense of $95,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2010. The net benefit recognized was due to the one-time release of our valuation allowance against deferred tax assets of $2,802,000 in the three months ended December 31, 2011 and was offset by tax expense of $1,492,941 and $1,964,493 for the three and six months ended December 31, 2011, respectively.

Net Income We recorded net income of $8,758,639 for the three month period ended December 31, 2011 compared to net income of $5,447,624 for the three month period ended December 31 2010. We recorded net income of $12,482,806 for the six month period ended December 31, 2011 compared to net income of $6,162,817 for the six month period ended December 31, 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our primary liquidity and capital resource requirements are to finance our continued expansion into the network marketing sales channel. This includes the costs associated with additional support personnel, compensating our distributors, the manufacture and sale of our products, capital investments in systems and infrastructure and general and administrative expenses. In order to remain cash flow positive from operations, we must maintain or continue to increase sales and maintain or limit expense increases.

Our primary source of liquidity is cash generated from the sales of our products. As of December 31, 2011, our available liquidity was $13,460,740, including available cash and cash equivalents. This represented an increase of $7,089,766 from the $6,370,974 in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2011. During the six months ended December 31, 2011, our net cash provided by operating activities was $8,043,876 as compared to net cash provided

 

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by operating activities of $1,112,303 during the six months ended December 31, 2010. Our cash provided by operating activities during the six month period ended December 31, 2011 increased primarily as a result of increased revenues.

During the six months ended December 31, 2010, our net cash used by investing activities was $699,102, due to the redemption of marketable securities less the purchase of fixed and intangible assets. During the six months ended December 31, 2010, our net cash used by investing activities was $6,341 primarily due to the redemption of marketable securities less the purchase of intangible assets.

Cash used by financing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2011 was $347,371 compared to cash provided by financing activities of none during the six months ended December 31, 2010. Cash used by financing activities during the six month period ended December 31, 2011 was related to the repurchase of company stock, offset by proceeds received from the exercise of options and warrants.

We have a line of credit that was secured by the proceeds from the repurchase of marketable securities that we held. The line of credit was paid off in full in January 2012.

At December 31, 2011, we had working capital (current assets minus current liabilities) of $5,576,273, compared to negative working capital of $3,105,045 at June 30, 2011. The working capital at December 31, 2011 is due primarily to the increase in cash and inventory and the release of our valuation allowance against current deferred tax assets.

Our ability to finance future operations will depend on our existing liquidity and on our ability to generate continued revenues and profits from operations. We believe that existing cash on hand and future cash flow will be sufficient to allow us to continue operations for at least the next 12 months. A shortfall from projected sales levels would likely result in expense reductions, which could have a material adverse effect on our ability to continue operations at current levels. If we are unable to generate cash from operations at projected or otherwise sufficient levels, we may be required to seek additional funds through debt, equity or equity-based financing (such as convertible debt); however financing may not be available on favorable terms or at all. If we raise additional funds by selling additional shares of our capital stock, or securities convertible into shares of our capital stock, the ownership interest of our existing shareholders will be diluted. The amount of dilution could be increased by the issuance of warrants or securities with other dilutive characteristics, such as anti-dilution clauses or price resets.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of December 31, 2011, we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Critical Accounting Policies

We prepare our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As such, we are required to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions that we believe are reasonable based upon the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the periods presented. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Our significant accounting policies are described in Note 2 to our financial statements. Certain of these significant accounting policies require us to make difficult, subjective, or complex judgments or estimates. We consider an accounting estimate to be critical if (1) the accounting estimate requires us to make assumptions about matters that were highly uncertain at the time the accounting estimate was made, and (2) changes in the estimate that are reasonably likely to occur from period to period, or use of different estimates that we reasonably could have used in the current period, would have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

There are other items within our financial statements that require estimation, but are not deemed critical as defined above. Changes in estimates used in these and other items could have a material impact on our financial statements. Management has discussed the development and selection of these critical accounting estimates with our board of directors, and the audit committee has reviewed the foregoing disclosure.

 

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Allowances for Product Returns We record allowances for product returns at the time we ship the product based on estimated return rates. We base these accruals on the historical return rate since the inception of our selling activities, and the specific historical return patterns of the product.

We offer a 30-day, money back unconditional guarantee to all direct customers. As of December 31, 2011, approximately $8,281,905 of our sales were subject to the money back guarantee. We replace product returned due to damage during shipment wholly at our cost, the total of which historically has been negligible. In addition, we allow terminating distributors to return 30% of unopened unexpired product that they purchased during the prior twelve months, subject to certain consumption limitations.

We monitor our return estimate on an ongoing basis and may revise the allowances to reflect our experience. Our allowance for product returns was $905,441 at December 31, 2011, compared with $435,135 at June 30, 2011. To date, product expiration dates have not played any role in product returns, and we do not expect product expiration dates to affect product returns in the foreseeable future because it is unlikely that we will ship product with an expiration date earlier than the latest allowable product return date.

Inventory Valuation We state inventories at the lower of cost or market on a first-in first-out basis. From time to time we maintain a reserve for inventory obsolescence and we base this reserve on assumptions about current and future product demand, inventory whose shelf life has expired and market conditions. We may be required to make additional reserves in the event there is a change in any of these variables. We have recorded $60,167 of reserve for obsolete inventory as of December 31, 2011 primarily for obsolete marketing materials, labels and packaging.

Revenue Recognition We ship the majority of our product directly to the consumer through the direct to consumer and network marketing sales channels via United Parcel Service, (“UPS”), and receive substantially all payment for these shipments in the form of credit card charges. We recognize revenue from direct product sales to customers upon passage of title and risk of loss to customers when product is shipped from the fulfillment facility. Sales revenue and estimated returns are recorded when product is shipped.

Derivative Instruments In connection with the sale of debt or equity instruments, we may sell options or warrants to purchase our common stock. In certain circumstances, these options or warrants may be classified as derivative liabilities, rather than as equity. Additionally, the debt or equity instruments may contain embedded derivative instruments, such as conversion options, which in certain circumstances may be required to be bifurcated from the associated host instrument and accounted for separately as a derivative instrument liability.

The identification of, and accounting for, derivative instruments is complex. For options, warrants and any bifurcated conversion options that are accounted for as derivative instrument liabilities, we determine the fair value of these instruments using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. That model requires assumptions related to the remaining term of the instruments and risk-free rates of return, our current common stock price and expected dividend yield, and the expected volatility of our common stock price over the life of the instruments. Because of the limited trading history for our common stock, we have estimated the future volatility of our common stock price based on not only the history of our stock price but also the experience of other entities considered comparable to us. The identification of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the assumptions used to value them can significantly affect our financial statements.

Intangible Assets — Patent Costs We review the carrying value of our patent costs and compare to fair value at least annually to determine whether the patents have continuing value. In determining fair value, we consider undiscounted future cash flows and market capitalization.

Stock-Based Compensation We use the fair value approach to account for stock-based compensation in accordance with the modified version of prospective application.

Research and Development Costs We have expensed all of our payments related to research and development activities.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

We have reviewed recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements and do not believe any such pronouncements will have a material impact on our financial statements.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Under the rules and regulations of the SEC, as a smaller reporting company we are not required to provide the information required by this Item.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As of December 31, 2011, we conducted an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures also include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the company’s management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2011 at the reasonable assurance level due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting discussed immediately below.

Identified Material Weaknesses

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of our financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis by our employees in the normal course of performing their assigned functions. Management identified material weaknesses during our assessment of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. In particular, we concluded that we did not maintain:

 

  1. Sufficient personnel with an appropriate level of accounting knowledge, experience and training in the selection and application of technical accounting principles in accordance with GAAP to support our financial accounting and reporting functions given that we did not continue to hire sufficient personnel considering our rapid growth; and

 

  2. Adequate oversight of certain accounting functions and did not maintain adequate documentation of management review and approval of accounting transactions and financial reporting processes.

In conclusion, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer determined that we did not maintain effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011.

Management’s Remediation Initiatives

We are in the process of evaluating our material weaknesses. We have already begun to remediate the material weaknesses. In an effort to remediate the identified material weaknesses and other deficiencies and to enhance our internal control over financial reporting, we have initiated, or plan to initiate, the following series of measures:

 

  1. Hire staff with experience managing and working in the corporate accounting department of a publicly traded company; and

 

  2. Implement appropriate management oversight and approval activities.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011 we hired a VP General Counsel and integrated the Corporate Controller into the control structure. We anticipate that the above initiatives will be at least partially, if not fully, implemented by March 2012. Additionally, we plan to test our updated controls and remediate our material weaknesses by June 30, 2012.

Conclusion

The above identified material weaknesses resulted in material audit adjustments to our 2011 financial statements. If the identified material weaknesses are not remediated, one or more of the identified material weaknesses noted above could result in a material misstatement in our reported financial statements in a future interim or annual period.

In light of the identified material weaknesses, management performed (1) significant additional substantive review of those areas described above, and (2) additional analyses, including but not limited to a detailed balance sheet and statement of operations

 

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analytical review that compared changes from the prior period’s financial statements and analyzed all significant differences. These procedures were completed so management could gain assurance that the financial statements and schedules included in this report fairly present in all material respects our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We made no changes during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

PART II Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On October 14, 2011, we were sued in state court in Salt Lake County, Utah. The other named defendants are three of our executives — President of LifeVantage Network David Brown, Vice President Compliance Eric Marchant, and Chief Operating Officer Kirby Zenger. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit are Backbone Worldwide, Inc. and Burke Hedges. Backbone was formerly an independent distributor with our company. Mr. Hedges is the principal of Backbone. The lawsuit alleges that we breached and improperly terminated our distributor agreement with Backbone, and also that the defendants defamed Hedges. The lawsuit seeks over $5 million in compensatory damages and over $3 million in punitive damages, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. We have answered the complaint and the lawsuit is now in beginning the discovery phase. We believe the allegations are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the lawsuit.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed in “Part I. Item 1A—Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. The risks and uncertainties described in such risk factors and elsewhere in this report have the potential to materially affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, projected results and future prospects. As of the date of this report, we do not believe that there have been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

During the period covered by this report, we issued 347,566 unregistered shares of our common stock upon the exercise of various warrants. The shares issued were exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) thereof.

The following table provides information with respect to purchases we made of shares of our common stock during the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

 

Period

   (a) Total
Number of
Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
   (b) Average Price
Paid per Share (or
Unit) (1)
   (c) Total Number
of Shares
(or Units) Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs (2)
   (d) Maximum Number
(or Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Plans or Programs

Oct. 1, 2011 to Oct. 31, 2011

   0    —      —      $5,000,000

Nov. 1, 2011 to Nov. 30, 2011

   0    —      —      $5,000,000

Dec. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011

   450,000    $1.43    450,000    $4,348,926
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total

   450,000    $1.43    450,000   
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

(1) Average price paid per share of common stock repurchased is the execution price, including commissions paid to brokers.
(2) On December 19, 2011, we announced that we entered into a pre-arranged stock repurchase plan that operates in accordance with guidelines specified under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. We are authorized to purchase an aggregate amount of up to $5 million of shares of our common stock under this plan. The repurchases made under this plan apply against the stock repurchase authorization we announced on September 6, 2011.

 

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Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

See the exhibit index immediately following the signature page of this report.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

    LIFEVANTAGE CORPORATION

Date: February 14, 2012

   

/s/ Douglas C. Robinson

   

Douglas C. Robinson

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 14, 2012

   

/s/ Carrie E. McQueen

   

Carrie E. McQueen

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit

 

Description

10.1#   2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended on January 10, 2012 (1)
31.1   Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
31.2   Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
32.1*   Certification of principal executive officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2*   Certification of principal financial officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101**   The following financial information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2011 and June 30, 2011; (ii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the three month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010; (iii) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit for the six months ended December 31, 2011; (iv) Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010; and (v) Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text.

 

# Management contract or compensatory plan.
(1) Filed as an exhibit to the registrant’s current report on Form 8-K filed on January 17, 2012, and incorporated herein by reference
* This certification is being furnished solely to accompany this report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the registrant, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing
** Users of this data are advised that pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this XBRL information is being furnished and not filed herewith for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing, or part of any registration statement or prospectus, of LifeVantage Corporation, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

 

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