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SEC filingQ1 results reflected revenue decline to $9.2 million driven by Hong Kong sales weakness, leading to operating loss of $474 thousand despite gross margin stability at 75.0% from manufacturing transitions and lower SG&A expenses.
Revenue decreased 14.3% to $9.2 million from $10.7 million in the prior year quarter, primarily attributable to the net sales decline in Hong Kong. This market's performance reflects broader challenges including tariff uncertainty and weaker consumer sentiment impacting demand. Gross profit declined 12.7% to $6.9 million, yet the gross margin remained robust at 75.0%, benefiting from the company's strategic transition of certain U.S.-manufactured products to Asian jurisdictions. These shifts aim to mitigate U.S. tariff exposure and reduce logistics costs, maintaining profitability on sales despite volume pressures.
Operating income reflected a wider loss of $474 thousand, a 37.4% deterioration from the $345 thousand loss last year. This resulted from the revenue shortfall outpacing expense reductions. Selling, general, and administrative expenses decreased, driven by lower employee-related costs and reduced event expenses, including member training and conventions designed to boost product awareness and recruitment. These disciplines partially offset the top-line decline but could not prevent the operating margin from reaching -5.1%.
Net income swung to a $154 thousand loss from a $122 thousand profit, yielding diluted EPS of -$0.02 versus $0.01. The change incorporates lower interest income earned during the period. Operating cash flows turned negative at -$797 thousand, compared to positive $484 thousand prior year, primarily due to the Hong Kong sales decline and first-quarter deposits for an upcoming incentive trip and other marketing activities. Capital expenditures rose to $115 thousand from $16 thousand, resulting in free cash flow of -$912 thousand.