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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2003

 

OR

 

¨ 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: 33-20323

 


 

Royal BodyCare, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada

 

91-2015186

(State of Incorporation)

 

(IRS Employer ID No.)

 

2301 Crown Court, Irving, Texas

 

75038

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-893-4000

 

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 Act of 1934 during the past 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

x YES ¨ NO

 

Shares of common stock, par value $0.001, outstanding at May 1, 2003:

 

17,956,294

 



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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  

Page Number


            Item 1.

  

Financial Statements

    
    

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2003 (unaudited) and December 31, 2002

  

  3

    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)

  

  4

    

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 (unaudited)

  

  5

    

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

  

  6

            Item 2.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

  

15

            Item 3.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk

  

21

            Item 4.

  

Controls and Procedures

  

21

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

    

            Item 1.

  

Legal Proceedings

  

22

            Item 2.

  

Changes in Securities

  

22

            Item 3.

  

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

  

22

            Item 4.

  

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

  

22

            Item 5.

  

Other Information

  

23

            Item 6.

  

Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

  

23

             Signatures

  

24

             Certifications Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

25

             Exhibit 99.1 – Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

30

             Exhibit 99.2 – Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

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Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

ROYAL BODYCARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

    

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 

ASSETS

                 

Current assets:

                 

Cash and cash equivalents

  

$

690,504

 

  

$

626,933

 

Accounts receivable

  

 

145,457

 

  

 

169,993

 

Inventories

  

 

1,672,716

 

  

 

1,757,088

 

Deferred income tax assets

  

 

14,307

 

  

 

13,312

 

Prepaid expenses and other

  

 

123,507

 

  

 

135,804

 

    


  


Total current assets

  

 

2,646,491

 

  

 

2,703,130

 

Property & equipment, net

  

 

5,316,701

 

  

 

5,450,766

 

Intangible assets, net

  

 

2,448,253

 

  

 

2,458,855

 

Other assets

  

 

264,366

 

  

 

268,947

 

    


  


    

$

10,675,811

 

  

$

10,881,698

 

    


  


LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

                 

Current liabilities:

                 

Accounts payable, trade

  

$

575,571

 

  

$

1,124,837

 

Accrued liabilities

  

 

1,871,647

 

  

 

1,745,678

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

  

 

843,378

 

  

 

872,059

 

Lines of credit

  

 

236,186

 

  

 

245,585

 

Liabilities of discontinued operations

  

 

297,734

 

  

 

83,862

 

    


  


Total current liabilities

  

 

3,824,516

 

  

 

4,072,021

 

Long term debt, less current maturities

  

 

3,102,741

 

  

 

3,205,658

 

Long term liabilities of discontinued operations

  

 

—  

 

  

 

262,426

 

Shareholders' equity:

                 

Common stock, $0.001 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,956,294 and 13,956,294 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002, respectively

  

 

17,956

 

  

 

13,956

 

Additional paid-in capital

  

 

12,575,078

 

  

 

12,179,078

 

Accumulated deficit

  

 

(8,734,072

)

  

 

(8,719,452

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  

 

(110,408

)

  

 

(131,989

)

    


  


    

 

3,748,554

 

  

 

3,341,593

 

    


  


    

$

10,675,811

 

  

$

10,881,698

 

    


  


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ROYAL BODYCARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

    

For the Quarter Ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Sales

  

$

4,800,590

 

  

$

7,262,616

 

Cost of goods sold

  

 

1,192,465

 

  

 

2,223,280

 

    


  


Gross margin

  

 

3,608,125

 

  

 

5,039,336

 

Operating expenses

                 

Distributor commissions

  

 

1,597,049

 

  

 

2,548,380

 

General and administrative

  

 

1,802,361

 

  

 

2,204,491

 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

159,424

 

  

 

153,187

 

    


  


Total operating expenses

  

 

3,558,834

 

  

 

4,906,058

 

    


  


Operating profit

  

 

49,291

 

  

 

133,278

 

Interest expense

  

 

83,013

 

  

 

105,944

 

Loss on disposition of assets

  

 

—  

 

  

 

13,935

 

Other income

  

 

(19,102

)

  

 

—  

 

    


  


    

 

63,911

 

  

 

119,879

 

    


  


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

  

 

(14,620

)

  

 

13,399

 

Provision for income taxes

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

    


  


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  

 

(14,620

)

  

 

13,399

 

Loss from discontinued operations

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(32,059

)

    


  


Net loss

  

$

(14,620

)

  

$

(18,660

)

    


  


Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted:

                 

Earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share

  

$

(0.00

)

  

$

0.00

 

Loss from discontinued operations per share

  

 

0.00

 

  

 

(0.00

)

    


  


Net loss per share – basic and diluted

  

$

(0.00

)

  

$

(0.00

)

    


  


Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

  

 

15,289,627

 

  

 

13,956,294

 

    


  


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ROYAL BODYCARE, INC. and SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

    

For the Quarter Ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                 

Net loss

  

$

(14,620

)

  

$

(18,660

)

Less loss from discontinued operations

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(32,059

)

    


  


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  

 

(14,620

)

  

 

13,399

 

Adjustment for non-cash items:

                 

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

161,095

 

  

 

153,187

 

Change in operating assets and liabilities

                 

Accounts receivable

  

 

26,544

 

  

 

173,229

 

Inventories

  

 

128,249

 

  

 

(186,556

)

Prepaid expenses and other

  

 

17,909

 

  

 

(46,551

)

Other assets

  

 

4,580

 

  

 

(8,951

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  

 

(449,550

)

  

 

261,402

 

    


  


Net cash provided (used) by operating activities of continuing operations

  

 

(125,793

)

  

 

359,159

 

Net cash used by discontinued operations

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(42,398

)

    


  


Net cash provided (used) by operating activities

  

 

(125,793

)

  

 

316,761

 

    


  


Cash flows from investing activities:

                 

Purchase of property and equipment

  

 

(8,274

)

  

 

(87,473

)

    


  


Net cash used by investing activities

  

 

(8,274

)

  

 

(87,473

)

    


  


Cash flows from financing activities:

                 

Proceeds from the sale of common stock

  

 

400,000

 

  

 

—  

 

Net proceeds from (payments of) lines of credit

  

 

(17,525

)

  

 

129,548

 

Payments of long term debt

  

 

(131,599

)

  

 

(210,687

)

    


  


Net cash provided (used) by financing activities of continuing operations

  

 

250,876

 

  

 

(81,139

)

Net cash used by discontinued operations

  

 

(48,553

)

  

 

(25,839

)

    


  


Net cash provided (used) by financing activities

  

 

202,323

 

  

 

(106,978

)

    


  


Effect of exchange rate changes on cash flows

  

 

(4,685

)

  

 

350

 

    


  


Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

  

 

63,571

 

  

 

122,660

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  

 

626,933

 

  

 

600,828

 

    


  


Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  

$

690,504

 

  

$

723,488

 

    


  


 

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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ROYAL BODYCARE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Note A – Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Royal BodyCare, Inc. (“RBC” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and accordingly, certain financial information has been condensed and certain footnote disclosures have been omitted. Such information and disclosures are normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. However, the Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. Nevertheless, it is suggested that these financial statements be read in conjunction with the summary of significant accounting policies and notes to the financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.

 

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 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2002 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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.

 

Note B – Nature of Operations and Organization:

 

RBC is principally engaged in the marketing of nutritional supplements and personal care products in the United States, Canada and Japan. The Company’s products are marketed through a network marketing system in which distributors, who are independent contractors, purchase products for resale to retail customers or for personal use.

 

RBC has also entered into agreements to license the exclusive rights to sell its nutritional and personal care products in certain international markets through third party licensees in the respective countries. RBC has entered into two such arrangements pursuant to which its products are presently being marketed. Under these agreements, distributors in these countries are compensated by the third party licensees according to the same or a similar compensation plan as the one used by RBC for its independent distributors in the United States, Canada and Japan.

 

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Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, MPM Medical, Inc., a Texas corporation (“MPM Medical”), the Company also distributes wound care and oncology products throughout the United States. These products are marketed under the MPM Medical trade name and are distributed through medical/surgical supply dealers and pharmaceutical distributors.

 

Discontinued Operations

 

In December 2000, RBC created a new subsidiary named BizAdigm, Inc. (“BizAdigm”) to offer various internet products through a network of independent distributors similar in approach to the marketing of RBC’s nutritional and personal care products. Due to low sales volume, RBC discontinued the operations of BizAdigm during the second quarter of 2002.

 

In August 2001, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144 (“SFAS 144”), “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets”, which requires a single accounting model to be used for long-lived assets to be sold and broadens the presentation of discontinued operations to include a “component of an entity” (rather than a segment of a business). A component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity. A component of an entity that is classified as held for sale, or has been disposed of, is presented as a discontinued operation if the operations and cash flows of the component will be (or have been) eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity and the entity will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component.

 

Consequently, the operating results of BizAdigm are classified as discontinued operations. Liabilities of BizAdigm are included in “Liabilities of Discontinued Operations” and “Long Term Liabilities of Discontinued Operations”, at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002. Liabilities of discontinued operations represent the current portion of long-term debt. The long-term debt of discontinued operations are capital lease and other long-term borrowing arrangements that mature at various dates through the first quarter of 2004.

 

The loss from discontinued operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2002 represents the operating results of BizAdigm. This loss represents the excess of selling, general and administrative expenses plus cost of goods sold and distributor commissions over recognized sales of $45,000.

 

Note C – Liquidity:

 

During 2002 and 2001, the Company incurred net losses and a decline in working capital. At December 31, 2002, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $627,000 and a working capital deficiency of $1,400,000. To improve its working capital position, on March 27, 2003, the Company sold 4,000,000 shares of its common stock at an aggregate price of $400,000 to its licensee in the former Soviet Union. The president of this licensee, Coral Club International, Inc., is a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. Additionally, the Company’s founder and Chairman purchased 1,000,000 shares of our common stock for $100,000 in April 2003 and has committed to purchase up to an additional $100,000 of the Company’s common stock during the remainder of the second quarter of 2003. Management of the Company has also taken certain actions that it believes will help improve future operating results. During 2002, the Company began manufacturing the key raw materials used in products that account for more than 50% of consolidated sales. The Company’s cost to manufacture these raw materials is less than it paid the former supplier for these materials.

 

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In addition, the Company has undertaken other cost cutting measures that will reduce its administrative expenses in 2003, while implementing marketing strategies and programs it believes will improve retention of its distributor base and reverse the declining sales trend the Company has experienced during the past three years. However, there can be no assurances that these efforts will be successful to allow the Company to avoid a further decline in its sales.

 

Note D – Inventories:

 

Inventories at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 consist of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Raw materials and bulk products

  

$

434,158

  

$

410,886

Packaging Materials

  

 

321,910

  

 

304,019

Finished goods

  

 

916,648

  

 

1,042,183

    

  

    

$

1,672,716

  

$

1,757,088

    

  

 

Note E – Property and Equipment:

 

Property and equipment at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 consists of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Building and improvements

  

$

2,729,984

  

$

2,729,984

Computer software and office equipment

  

 

3,176,680

  

 

3,144,067

Warehouse equipment

  

 

269,779

  

 

262,525

Automotive equipment

  

 

74,845

  

 

73,848

Leasehold improvements

  

 

44,340

  

 

41,255

    

  

    

 

6,295,628

  

 

6,251,679

Less – accumulated depreciation

  

 

2,120,100

  

 

1,942,086

    

  

    

 

4,175,528

  

 

4,309,593

Land

  

 

1,141,173

  

 

1,141,173

    

  

    

$

5,316,701

  

$

5,450,766

    

  

 

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Note F – Intangible Assets:

 

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

    

Average

life

(years)


  

March 31, 2003


    

December 31, 2002


 
       

Gross

carrying

value


  

Accumulated

amortization


    

Gross

carrying

value


  

Accumulated

Amortization


 

Amortizable intangible assets

                                    

Distribution contracts

  

  8

  

$

277,369

  

$

(55,064

)

  

$

277,369

  

$

(46,827

)

Copywrites, trademarks and other registrations

  

19

  

 

99,100

  

 

(8,589

)

  

 

99,100

  

 

(7,267

)

Other

  

11

  

 

47,600

  

 

(7,217

)

  

 

47,600

  

 

(6,174

)

         

  


  

  


Total amortizable intangible assets

       

 

424,069

  

 

(70,870

)

  

 

424,069

  

 

(60,268

)

Intangible assets not subject to amortization:

                                    

Goodwill

       

 

3,222,349

  

 

(1,127,295

)

  

 

3,222,349

  

 

(1,127,295

)

         

  


  

  


Total intangible assets

       

$

3,646,418

  

$

(1,198,165

)

  

$

3,646,418

  

$

(1,187,563

)

         

  


  

  


 

Amortization expense related to intangible assets, excluding goodwill, totaled $10,600 for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002. The aggregate estimated amortization expense for intangible assets remaining as of March 31, 2003 is as follows:

 

Remainder of 2003

  

$

31,805

2004

  

 

42,407

2005

  

 

42,407

2006

  

 

42,407

2007

  

 

42,407

Thereafter

  

 

151,766

    

Total

  

$

353,199

    

 

Note G – Accrued Liabilities:

 

Accrued liabilities at March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 consist of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Distributor commissions

  

$

921,559

  

$

936,300

Deferred revenue

  

 

375,000

  

 

354,509

Salaries and wages

  

 

362,620

  

 

296,953

Sales and other taxes

  

 

106,301

  

 

61,993

Interest

  

 

26,704

  

 

28,640

Other

  

 

79,463

  

 

67,283

    

  

    

$

1,871,647

  

$

1,745,678

    

  

 

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Note H – Stock-Based Compensation:

 

At March 31, 2003, the Company had a long-term incentive plan for the benefit of certain key employees, officers and directors. The Company accounts for this plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. No stock-based employee compensation cost is reflected in net earnings (loss), as all options granted under this plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net earnings (loss) and earnings (loss) per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation.

 

    

Quarter Ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Net earnings (loss), as reported

  

$

(14,620

)

  

$

(18,660

)

Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax expense

  

 

(9,578

)

  

 

(21,958

)

    


  


Pro forma net earnings (loss)

  

$

(24,198

)

  

$

(40,618

)

    


  


Earnings (loss) per share – basic and diluted

                 

As reported

  

$

(0.00

)

  

$

(0.00

)

Pro forma

  

 

(0.00

)

  

 

(0.00

)

 

Note I – Long Term Obligations:

 

At March 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002 long-term debt consists of the following:

 

    

March 31, 2003


  

December 31, 2002


Mortgage note payable bearing interest at 7.75%, payable in monthly installments of $25,797 through April 2019, collateralized by land and building

  

$

2,841,308

  

$

2,863,363

Note payable to previous owner of the Company’s headquarters facility bearing interest at 7%, payable in monthly installments of $3,483 through March 2004 at which time a final installment of $101,000 is due

  

 

255,488

  

 

261,398

Note payable to bank bearing interest at prime plus 2% (6.25% at March 31, 2003) due in monthly installments of $10,810 through March 2005

  

 

237,414

  

 

265,842

U. S. Small Business Administration note bearing interest at prime plus 2.75% (7.0% at March 31, 2003) due in monthly installments of approximately $4,400 through July 2008

  

 

234,508

  

 

243,422

 

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Notes payable to banks bearing interest at rates ranging from 4.9% to 10.4%, payable through 2005, collateralized by automobiles

  

 

27,703

  

 

31,519

Convertible notes (original amount $730,000) bearing interest at 10% payable quarterly, originally due two years from the date of issuance, notes are convertible into common stock any time prior to maturity at the option of the holder based on a per share conversion price of $1.32

  

 

128,000

  

 

128,000

Settlement to former marketing consultant and distributor, payable $5,000 per month through April 2004, settlement is without interest and has been discounted at 10%

  

 

61,362

  

 

74,606

Capital lease obligations

  

 

150,336

  

 

199,567

Other

  

 

10,000

  

 

10,000

    

  

    

 

3,946,119

  

 

4,077,717

Less – current maturities

  

 

843,378

  

 

872,059

    

  

    

$

3,102,741

  

$

3,205,658

    

  

 

Certain purchases of equipment have been financed through capital leases. Such leases have terms ending in 2004 and have various interest rates approximating 15%.

 

Note J – Segments and Geographic Area:

 

The Company’s segments are based on the organization structure that is used by management for making operating and investment decisions and for assessing performance. Based on this management approach, the Company has two operating segments: Nutritional Products and Medical Products. The Nutritional Products segment manufactures and distributes a line of over 100 nutritional supplements and personal care products, including herbs, vitamins and minerals, as well as natural skin, hair and body care products. These products are marketed under the Royal BodyCare® trade name and are distributed by a network of independent distributors operating primarily in North America and by licensees operating in certain other countries outside of North America. The Medical Products segment markets a line of approximately 25 wound care and oncology products under the MPM Medical trade name. The wound care products are distributed directly to hospitals, nursing homes and home health care agencies throughout the United States through a network of medical/surgical supply dealers. The oncology products are distributed to hospitals, cancer treatment clinics and pharmacies through a nationwide network of pharmaceutical distributors.

 

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.

 

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Segment information is as follows (in thousands):

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2003

                      
    

Nutritional Products


  

Medical Products


    

Consolidated


Sales to external customers

  

$

4,456

  

$

345

 

  

$

4,801

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

152

  

 

7

 

  

 

159

Operating profit (loss)

  

 

73

  

 

(24

)

  

 

49

Capital expenditures

  

 

8

  

 

—  

 

  

 

8

Total assets

  

 

10,115

  

 

561

 

  

 

10,676

Quarter ended March 31, 2002

               
    

Nutritional Products


  

Medical Products


    

Consolidated


Sales to external customers

  

$

6,992

  

$

271

 

  

$

7,263

Depreciation and amortization

  

 

146

  

 

7

 

  

 

153

Operating profit (loss)

  

 

174

  

 

(41

)

  

 

133

Capital expenditures

  

 

87

  

 

—  

 

  

 

87

Total assets

  

 

12,120

  

 

513

 

  

 

12,633

 

Financial information summarized geographically for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002 is listed below (in thousands):

 

    

Sales to external customers


  

Long-Lived assets


Quarter ended March 31, 2003

             

Domestic

  

$

3,493

  

$

7,576

Canada

  

 

788

  

 

453

All others

  

 

520

  

 

—  

    

  

Totals

  

$

4,801

  

$

8,029

    

  

Quarter ended March 31, 2002

             

Domestic

  

$

5,422

  

$

7,999

Canada

  

 

1,074

  

 

479

All others

  

 

767

  

 

—  

    

  

Totals

  

$

7,263

  

$

8,478

    

  

 

The Company recorded sales in the amount of $431,000 and $385,000 to its licensee in the former Soviet Union during the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, respectively. No customer of the Company accounted for more than ten percent of net sales during the quarters ended March 31, 2003 or 2002.

 

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Note K – Earnings (Loss) Per Share:

 

    

Quarter ended March 31,


    

2003


    

2002


Earnings (loss) from continuing operations

  

$

(14,620

)

  

$

13,399

    


  

Weighted average common shares outstanding during period – basic and diluted

  

 

15,289,627

 

  

 

13,956,294

    


  

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations – basic and diluted

  

$

(0.00

)

  

$

0.00

    


  

 

The assumed conversion of the convertible notes would have an anti-dilutive effect on diluted earnings per common share for the quarters ended March 31, 2003 and 2002, and accordingly have been excluded from the computation.

 

All stock options and warrants outstanding in the respective periods were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per common share because their exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock and, therefore anti-dilutive.

 

Note L – Comprehensive Income (Loss):

 

Comprehensive income (loss) is net earnings (loss) plus other comprehensive income (loss), which, for the periods presented, consists of the change in the foreign currency translation adjustment. The following table provides information regarding comprehensive income (loss):

 

    

Quarter ended March 31,


 
    

2003


    

2002


 

Net loss

  

$

(14,620

)

  

$

(18,660

)

Other comprehensive income (loss):

                 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

  

 

21,581

 

  

 

(350

)

    


  


Comprehensive income (loss)

  

$

6,961

 

  

$

(19,010

)

    


  


 

Note M – Legal Proceedings:

 

On May 29, 2002, the Company filed suit against a former supplier and member of its Board of Directors (G. Patrick Flanagan), and certain others (“Defendants”) requesting injunctive and monetary relief and alleging, among other causes of action, breach of contract, conspiracy, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, disparagement, tortuous interference and unlawful restraint of trade. On July 26, 2002, the Court granted an Agreed Injunction that enjoined the Defendants and other parties acting in concert with them from, among other

 

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things, refusing to sell certain raw materials to the Company and disparaging Royal BodyCare, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees or its products. In connection with this suit, on August 16, 2002, the Defendants filed a counter claim against the Company alleging, among other causes of action, unfair competition, breach of contract and conspiracy.

 

On February 18, 2003, the parties entered into an agreement to settle all claims and causes of actions that existed between them, including those arising out of the transactions that formed the basis of the lawsuit. Under the terms of this settlement, G. Patrick Flanagan and/or Flantech Group, defendants in the original suit, agreed to pay to the Company an aggregate of $250,000, payable in monthly installments beginning in February 2003, calculated as a percentage of gross revenues, as defined, generated by G. Patrick Flanagan or certain entities to which he is related. The Company received payments totaling $19,000 during the first quarter of 2003 pursuant to this settlement arrangement. In addition, the parties agreed not to disparage the other, its products, its directors, officers or employees, and not to send unsolicited communications to any known customer of the other.

 

The Company is from time to time engaged in routine litigation. The Company regularly reviews all pending litigation matters in which it is involved and establishes reserves deemed appropriate by management for these litigation matters.

 

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ITEM 2.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

The statements, other than statements of historical facts included in this report are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical or present facts, that address activities, events, outcomes and other matters that we plan, expect, intend, assume, believe, budget, predict, forecast, project, estimate or anticipate (and other similar expressions) will, should or may occur in the future are forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “anticipate” or “believe”. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current belief, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and time of future events. We believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are accurate. However, we cannot assure you that such expectations will occur. Our actual future performance could differ materially from such statement. When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk factors and other cautionary statements in this Form 10-Q. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to:

 

  general economic conditions

 

  general market acceptance of our products and distribution methods

 

  introduction of competitive products

 

  pricing of directly and indirectly competitive products

 

  the market acceptance of our newly developed proprietary versions of silica hydride powder and other raw materials heretofore supplied by Flanagan

 

  our ability to modify existing product formulations or develop new formulations consistent with new scientific research in the nutrition industry

 

  the introduction of competitive business opportunities that may attract potential distributors to other businesses

 

  reduction in demand for our products or the rate at which new distributors are recruited to join us, or an increased rate of attrition of our current distributor base

 

  legislative and regulatory actions affecting the manufacturing or marketing of our products and/or our distribution methods

 

  a change in market conditions in the former Soviet Union, which market provided more than 10% of our revenues in 2002

 

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  our ability to obtain future financing to fund internal growth and future capital requirements

 

  the loss of key management personnel, particularly the developer of our proprietary versions of silica hydride powder and other raw materials heretofore supplied by Flanagan

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2003 Compared with the Quarter Ended March 31, 2002

 

Our sales for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 were $4,801,000 compared with sales for same quarter of the prior year of $7,263,000, a decrease of $2,462,000 or 34%. The decline in first quarter sales resulted mainly from sales declines in our traditional Nutritional Products segment in the U.S., Canadian and other international markets of $2,004,000, $285,000 and $247,000, respectively. Declines in these markets were partially offset by a net sales increase in our Medical Products segment of $74,000.

 

We believe that the principal factor affecting our sales has been the dispute with G. Patrick Flanagan, formerly a member of our Board of Directors, and the related entities through which his proprietary products are marketed (collectively “Flanagan”). We entered into a supply contract with Flanagan in 1998 that gave us the unfettered right to purchase silica hydride powder, the principal ingredient in our top selling product, Microhydrin®, and certain other proprietary raw materials. Sales of products containing Flanagan’s proprietary ingredients increased to a level that represented in excess of 50% of our sales volume. We were effectively the exclusive distributor of products containing his proprietary ingredients until December 2001 when Flanagan began marketing a product competitive with Microhydrin on his web site and, on a limited basis, through certain health food stores. Flanagan’s actions had a negative impact on the marketing efforts of our network of independent distributors. To improve our competitive position, we developed a proprietary, broad-based blend of antioxidants, including Microhydrin. This new product, Microhydrin Plus, was introduced in late April 2002.

 

In contravention of our written unlimited supply agreement, on May 24, 2002, Flanagan informed us that he had signed an agreement with an Arizona-based company granting it exclusive rights for the distribution of his products through network marketing, and that he would no longer supply us his products. Concurrent with his announcement on May 24, Flanagan and two former RBC distributors launched an aggressive negative campaign to entice our distributors to leave us and join the Arizona-based company. In addition, in breach of its license agreement with us, our European licensee announced it was doing business with Flanagan and discontinued purchasing products from us in May 2002. Sales to the European licensee were $271,000 in the first quarter of 2002.

 

In response to Flanagan’s actions, on May 29, 2002, we filed suit against Flanagan and one former RBC distributor in the Dallas County, Texas District Court. As described elsewhere in this report, we settled this litigation in February 2003. In addition, since Flanagan’s announcement, we refined and completed the development of our proprietary version of

 

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silica hydride powder and other raw materials formerly supplied by Flanagan. We began shipping Microhydrin made with our silica hydride powder on July 31, 2002, and other products made with our proprietary raw materials as existing supplies of products made with Flanagan’s raw materials were exhausted.

 

We believe that the actions we have taken along with our present marketing strategies and programs, will allow us, for the most part, to improve retention of our present distributor base, stabilize our present sales volume and provide a base from which we can begin to grow our business. However, there can be no assurances that these efforts will be successful or that the introduction of products that directly compete with our Microhydrin will not cause a further decline in sales.

 

Our cost of goods sold declined significantly in the first quarter of 2003 mainly as a result of the sales decline described above. Cost of goods sold for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was $1,192,000 compared with cost of goods sold in the same quarter of the prior year of $2,223,000, a decrease of $1,031,000 or 46%. As a percentage of sales, cost of goods sold was 25% in the first quarter of 2003 compared with 31% in the first quarter of 2002. This improvement is related to the fact that we now manufacture the key raw materials used in our top-selling products. Our costs to manufacture these raw materials are less than the price we paid to purchase them from the former third party supplier.

 

Our distributor commissions also declined significantly in the first quarter of 2003 as a result of the decline in our sales. Distributor commissions for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 were $1,597,000 compared with distributor commissions in the same quarter of 2002 of $2,548,000, a decrease of $951,000 or 37%. In the Nutritional Products segment, distributor commissions as a percentage of sales were unchanged at 36%. On a consolidated basis, distributor commissions as a percentage of sales declined to 33% in the first quarter of 2003 compared with 35% in the same period of 2002. This percentage decline was related to the increase in sales in the Medical Products segment since commissions on sales of these products average approximately 2%.

 

Our general and administrative expenses for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, were $1,802,000 compared with such expenses in the same quarter of 2002 of $2,204,000, a decrease of $402,000 or 18%. This decrease was mainly related to management’s efforts to reduce operating expenses in light of the decline in sales. As a percentage of sales, general and administrative expenses were 38% in the first quarter of 2003 compared with 30% in the first quarter of 2002.

 

Interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2003, was $83,000 compared with such expense in the same quarter of 2002 of $106,000, a decrease of $23,000 or 22%. This decrease was related to the repayment of long-term debt during 2002.

 

Other income of $19,000 recognized in the first quarter of 2003 represents payments received during the quarter pursuant to the settlement of our lawsuit with Flanagan in February 2003. Under the terms of the settlement, Flanagan is obligated to make monthly payments calculated as a percentage of gross his gross revenues, as defined, up to an aggregate of $250,000.

 

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The loss from discontinued operations in the quarter ended March 31, 2002 represents the operating results of BizAdigm. BizAdigm’s operations were discontinued during the second quarter of 2002. This loss represents the excess of selling, general and administrative expenses plus cost of goods sold and distributor commissions over recognized sales of $45,000.

 

Our net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2003 was $15,000, or $0.00 per share, compared with a net loss in the comparable quarter of the prior year of $19,000 or $0.00 per share, an improvement of $4,000. This improvement resulted from the factors described above.

 

Other than those described above, there have been no economic events or changes that have affected our sales or operating results and we are not aware of any economic trends or uncertainties that would have a material impact on our future sales or operating results. We believe that we have purchased our products at the best price available and that any price increases in the foreseeable future will be small. Any such price increases would be passed through to our distributors. In addition, we do not believe at this time that inflation will have a material impact on our operating results.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

During the first quarter of 2003, we had a net increase in cash of $64,000. This increase in cash resulted from net cash provided by financing activities of $202,000 that was partially offset by the net cash used by operating activities and net cash used to purchase property and equipment of $126,000 and $8,000, respectively. Net cash provided by financing activities represented the sale of 4,000,000 shares of our common stock for $400,000 that was partially offset by the repayment of long-term debt in the amount of $180,000. The common stock was sold to our licensee in the former Soviet Union. The president of this licensee, Coral Club International, is a member or our Board of Directors. Net cash used by operating activities was primarily attributable to the reduction of accounts payable during the quarter.

 

Our working capital increased $191,000 during the first quarter of 2003 mainly as a result of the sale of common stock. To further improve our working capital position, our founder and Chairman purchased 1,000,000 shares of our common stock for $100,000 in April 2003 and has committed to purchase up to an additional $100,000 of our common stock during the remainder of the second quarter of 2003. We have also taken certain actions that we believe will help improve future operating results. During 2002, we began manufacturing the key raw materials used in products that account for more than 50% of our sales. Our operating results in the first quarter of 2003 reflect the improvement in gross margin, as our costs to manufacture these raw materials are less than we paid to our former supplier for these materials. In addition, we have undertaken other cost cutting measures that will reduce our administrative expenses in 2003, while implementing marketing strategies and programs we believe will improve retention of our distributor base and reverse the declining sales trend we have experienced during the past three years. However, there can be no assurances that these efforts will be successful to allow us to avoid a further decline in our sales or working capital.

 

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Consistent with industry practice, most of our sales are paid by our distributors at the time of order. Therefore, our primary working capital need is to maintain inventory at a level commensurate with sales activities. Because our sales are generated through independent distributors who do not maintain a significant inventory, it is necessary for us to have products on hand when the distributors place their orders. During periods of sales growth we must purchase inventory in anticipation of sales, thereby creating the need for additional working capital.

 

We believe that we will be able to fund moderate sales increases through our operations. Should sales growth increase beyond our ability to finance our growth internally, or should we require additional working capital before returning to profitability, we may again seek outside sources of capital including bank borrowings, other types of debt or equity financings. There is no assurance, however, that, beyond the recent financing arrangements we have undertaken as described above, we would be able to obtain any additional outside financing or on terms we would find acceptable. We have no plans or requirements for any other significant capital expenditures during the next twelve months.

 

Other than those factors already described, we are not aware of any trends or uncertainties that would significantly affect our liquidity or capital resources in the future.

 

CRITICAL ESTIMATES, UNCERTAINTIES, OR ASSESSMENTS IN OUR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. In applying our accounting principles, we must often make individual estimates and assumptions regarding expected outcomes or uncertainties. As you might expect, the actual results or outcomes are generally different that the estimated or assumed amounts. These differences are usually minor and are included in our consolidated financial statements as soon as they are known. Our estimates, judgments and assumptions are continually evaluated based on available information and experience. Because of the use of estimates inherent in the financial reporting process, actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

We periodically review the carrying value of our goodwill and other intangible assets when events and circumstances warrant such a review. One of the methods used for this review is performed using estimates of future cash flows. If the carrying value of our goodwill or other intangible assets is considered impaired, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the goodwill or intangible assets exceeds its fair value. We believe that the estimates of future cash flows and fair value are reasonable. Changes in estimates of such cash flows and fair value, however, could affect the evaluation.

 

We record a valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While we have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance,

 

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in the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of its net recorded amount, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was made. Likewise, should we determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made.

 

Based on the assessment of our accounting policies and the underlying judgments and uncertainties affecting the application of those policies, we believe that our condensed consolidated financial statements provide a meaningful and fair perspective of our company.

 

CONTRACTUAL CASH COMMITMENTS

 

The table below summarizes minimum cash obligations outstanding as of March 31, 2003:

 

    

Payments due


Contractual Cash

Obligations


  

Total


  

Remainder of 2003


  

2004


  

2005


  

2006 and Beyond


Long-term debt

    (including current portion)

  

$

4,244,000

  

$

776,000

  

$

594,000

  

$

181,000

  

$

2,693,000

Lines of credit

  

 

236,000

  

 

236,000

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

  

 

—  

Operating leases

  

 

605,000

  

 

280,000

  

 

220,000

  

 

105,000

  

 

—  

 

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ITEM 3.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

The following discussion about our market risk includes “forward-looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes. We are exposed to market risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates that could affect our future results of operations and financial condition. We manage our exposure to these risks through our regular operating and financing activities.

 

Foreign exchange

 

We have foreign-based operations in Canada that accounted for 16% of net sales during the first quarter of 2003 and 14% of 2002 net sales. We make advances to our foreign subsidiary denominated in U.S. dollars, exposing the foreign subsidiary to the effect of changes in spot exchange rates of the Canadian dollar relative to the U.S. dollar. We do not regularly use forward-exchange contracts to hedge these exposures. Based on our foreign currency exchange rate exposure for intercompany advances of approximately $98,000 at March 31, 2003, a 10% adverse change in the currency rate would reduce earnings before tax by approximately $9,800.

 

Interest rates

 

Our credit arrangements expose us to fluctuations in interest rates. At March 31, 2003, we had $708,000 outstanding in indebtedness, which provided for interest to be paid monthly based on a variable rate. Thus, interest rate changes would result in a change in the amount of interest to be paid each month. Based upon the interest rates and borrowings at March 31, 2003, a 10% increase in interest rates would adversely affect our financial position, annual results of operations, or cash flows by approximately $4,700.

 

ITEM 4.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

An evaluation was performed 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 within 90 days before the filing of this quarterly report. Based on that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. There have been no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to their evaluation.

 

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PART II.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

ROYAL BODYCARE, INC. v. G. PATRICK FLANAGAN, Individually and as authorized agent on behalf of FLANAGAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., FLANAGAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. a/k/a and d/b/a FLANTECH and/or FLANTECH GROUP and JOHN LLOYD, Cause Number DV02-04797, Dallas County, Texas, District Court.

 

On May 29, 2002, we filed suit against a former supplier and member of our Board of Directors (G. Patrick Flanagan), and certain others (“Defendants”) requesting injunctive and monetary relief and alleging, among other causes of action, breach of contract, conspiracy, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, disparagement, tortuous interference and unlawful restraint of trade. On July 26, 2002, the Court granted an Agreed Injunction that enjoined the Defendants and other parties acting in concert with them from, among other things, refusing to sell certain raw materials to us and disparaging Royal BodyCare, Inc. and its officers, directors, employees or its products. In connection with this suit, on August 16, 2002, the Defendants filed a counter claim against us alleging, among other causes of action, unfair competition, breach of contract and conspiracy.

 

On February 18, 2003, the parties entered into an agreement to settle all claims and causes of actions that existed between them, including those arising out of the transactions that formed the basis of the lawsuit. Under the terms of this settlement, G. Patrick Flanagan and/or Flantech Group, defendants in the original suit, agreed to pay to us an aggregate of $250,000, payable in monthly installments beginning in February 2003, calculated as a percentage of gross revenues, as defined, generated by G. Patrick Flanagan or certain entities to which he is related. In addition, the parties agreed not to disparage the other, its products, its directors, officers or employees, and not to send unsolicited communications to any known customer of the other. (For additional details, see also the Company’s Form 8-K dated March 6, 2003.)

 

Item 2. Changes in Securities.

 

None

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

None

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

 

None

 

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Item 5. Other Information.

 

None

 

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

 

  (a)   Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1 – Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

Exhibit 99.2 – Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  (b)   Reports on Form 8-K

 

We filed a report on Form 8-K dated March 6, 2003 providing information and documentation relating to the settlement of all claims and causes of actions existing between us and the former sole source supplier of “silica hydride”, the principal ingredient of our top selling product, Microhydrin®. We filed suit against this supplier on May 29, 2002 alleging, among other things, breach of contract, after the supplier announced on May 25, 2002 that he would no longer sell silica hydride to us in breach of an unlimited supply agreement between the supplier and us. On August 16, 2002, the defendants filed a counterclaim against us alleging, among other things, unfair competition, breach of contract and conspiracy. The parties entered in an agreement to settle this matter on February 18, 2003.

 

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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.

 

       

Royal BodyCare, Inc.

Registrant

           

By:

 

        /s/ Clinton H. Howard


           

Its:

 

        Chief Executive Officer

           

By:

 

        /s/ Steven E. Brown


           

Its:

 

        Vice President-Finance and

        Chief Financial Officer

 

DATE:   May 14, 2003
Irving,   Texas

 

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ROYAL BODYCARE, INC.

 

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

 

SECTION 302 OF

 

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Clinton H. Howard, certify that:

 

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Royal BodyCare, Inc.;

 

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

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  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date: May 14, 2003

 

/s/ Clinton H. Howard                                                 

Clinton H. Howard

Chief Executive Officer

 

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ROYAL BODYCARE, INC.

 

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO

 

SECTION 302 OF

 

THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, Steven E. Brown, certify that:

 

1.   I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Royal BodyCare, Inc.;

 

2.   Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

 

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

 

4.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

 

  b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and

 

  c)   presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

 

5.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

 

  a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and

 

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  b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal controls; and

 

6.   The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

Date: May 14, 2003

 

/s/ Steven E. Brown                                                 

Steven E. Brown

Vice President-Finance

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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ROYAL BODYCARE, INC.

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit Number


 

Description


99.1

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.2

 

Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

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