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NHT Global(NHTC) - 2024 Q4 - Annual Results
NHTCNHT Global(NHTC)2025-02-05 14:10

Financial Performance - Fourth quarter net sales were 10.8million,roughlyunchangedfrom10.8 million, roughly unchanged from 10.9 million in Q4 2023, with a 9% sequential increase from the Hong Kong business and a 7% year-over-year increase[4]. - Full year net sales decreased by 2% to 43.0millioncomparedto43.0 million compared to 43.9 million in 2023[4]. - Net income for Q4 2024 was 176,000,or176,000, or 0.02 per diluted share, down from 358,000,or358,000, or 0.03 per diluted share, in Q4 2023[4]. - Net income for 2024 increased to 572millionfrom572 million from 568 million in 2023, reflecting a slight growth[16]. Membership and Operations - Active Members totaled 30,870 as of December 31, 2024, a decrease of 5% from 32,410 at the end of 2023[4]. - Operating loss for Q4 2024 was 421,000,comparedtoalossof421,000, compared to a loss of 292,000 in Q4 2023[4]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were 43.9millionasofDecember31,2024,downfrom43.9 million as of December 31, 2024, down from 46.3 million as of September 30, 2024[9]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was 88,000inQ42024,comparedtonetcashusedof88,000 in Q4 2024, compared to net cash used of 69,000 in Q4 2023[9]. - Net cash used in operating activities improved to (3,367)millionin2024comparedto(3,367) million in 2024 compared to (4,278) million in 2023[16]. - Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period decreased to 13,567millionfrom13,567 million from 56,217 million[16]. - The net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash was (42,650)millionin2024,comparedto(42,650) million in 2024, compared to (13,529) million in 2023, highlighting a significant cash outflow[16]. Investments and Assets - Net cash used in investing activities rose significantly to (30,075)millionin2024from(30,075) million in 2024 from (46) million in 2023, primarily due to purchases of marketable securities[16]. - Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities amounted to 124millionin2024,downfrom124 million in 2024, down from 147 million in 2023[16]. - Deferred revenue decreased to 245millionin2024from245 million in 2024 from 565 million in 2023, indicating a decline in future revenue recognition[16]. Dividends and Corporate Actions - The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of 0.20pershare,payableonFebruary28,2025[9].Dividendspaidremainedstableat0.20 per share, payable on February 28, 2025[9]. - Dividends paid remained stable at (9,213) million in both 2024 and 2023[16]. - The company relocated its corporate headquarters from Hong Kong back to Rolling Hills Estates, California in February 2025[4]. - The company expects to issue its 2024 audited financial results in late February 2025[6].