Reliv International, Inc., a Chesterfield, Missouri-based seller of nutritional supplements, has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2017.
Reliv reported net sales of $9.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared with net sales of $10.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. U.S. net sales decreased by 8.5 percent for the quarter compared with the same quarter in 2016. Net sales outside of the United States increased by 0.6 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to the prior-year quarter.
For full-year 2017, Reliv reported net sales of $41.8 million compared with net sales of $45.5 million in 2016. U.S. net sales decreased to $32.5 million from $35.6 million, a decline of 8.8 percent. Net sales in Reliv’s foreign markets for 2017 decreased 6.1 percent compared with net sales for 2016, with 3.4 percent of the decline due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuation as the result of a stronger U.S. dollar in certain markets. The decline in net sales in Europe represented a significant portion of the decrease in foreign sales. Net sales in Europe declined by 16.6 percent in 2017 compared to the prior year, with 4.3 percent of the decline due to the impact of foreign currency fluctuation. Sales in Asia increased by 39.7 percent in 2017 compared to the prior year.
“While our results from operations improved in 2017 when compared to 2016, we remain focused on growing sales through new product and business development by providing additional tools and support with programs to attract new distributors and customers,” said Reliv President Ryan A. Montgomery. “In mid-April, we are introducing an additional whey-based version of our flagship NOW product. This new version is in response to consumer trends and offers an alternative to those that prefer a whey protein-based product.”
According to the company, other distributor/customer recruitment programs include continued free ground shipping for new distributors reaching the Quick Start and Master Affiliate business levels, an additional 10 percent discount on autoship orders placed by Preferred Customers, and a free product credit to distributors for enrolling three new Preferred Customers with a minimum order amount. Additionally, a new mobile app is in development for launch in April that will allow distributors to perform most of their key sales and recruiting functions via a smartphone or tablet, including enrollment of new distributors and customers, placing orders and tracking downline organizational activity.
“Lastly, our Fit3TM program continues to grow in popularity throughout the Reliv distributor base,” stated Montgomery. “It’s not just about the Fit3 products, it’s also a fitness and lifestyle transformation.”
