USANA Health Sciences Q2 Profit Rises; Lifts FY13 EPS Outlook

(RTTNews) - USANA Health Sciences Inc. (USNA) Tuesday reported second-quarter net earnings of $24.2 million or $1.72 per share, compared to $16.7 million or $1.11 per share in the comparable quarter last year.

On average, 5 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters estimated earnings of $1.33 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude one-time items.

Net sales for the latest second quarter rose 17.5 percent to $189.14 million from $160.90 million last year, driven mainly by increases in both the company's Asia Pacific and North America/Europe regions. Analysts estimated revenues of $176.40 million for the quarter.

Moving ahead, the company lifted its full-year 2013 earnings to a range of $5.30 to $5.45 per share, from its previous range of $5.25 to $5.40 per share. The company reiterates its sales outlook and expects sales of $700 million to $720 million. Analysts currently estimate earnings of $5.36 per share on revenues of $708.07 million.