EX-Dividend Schedule: Natural Health Trends Raised its Dividend by 8%; Will Trade Ex-Dividend on February 26, 2018
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / February 23, 2018 / Active-Investors has a free review on Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC) following the Company's announcement that it will begin trading ex-dividend on February 26, 2018. To capture the dividend payout, investors must purchase the stock a day prior to the ex-dividend date (excluding weekend) that is by latest at the end of the trading session on February 23, 2018. Active-Investors has initiated due-diligence on this dividend stock. Register with us for more free research including the one on NHTC:
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Dividend Declared
On February 06, 2018, Natural Health Trends' Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13, which is an 8% increase over the prior quarter's dividend. The dividend will be payable on March 09, 2018, to stockholders of record as of February 27, 2018.
Natural Health Trends' indicated dividend represents a yield of 3.07%, which is substantially higher than the average dividend yield of 1.76% for the Consumer Goods sector. The Company has raised dividend for two consecutive years.
Dividend Insight
Natural Health Trends has a dividend payout ratio of 36.0%, which indicates that the Company spends approximately $0.36 for dividend distribution out of every $1.00 earned. The dividend payout ratio reflects how much amount a company is returning to shareholders versus how much money it is keeping on hand to reinvest in growth, to pay off debt, and/or to add to its cash reserves.
Natural Health Trends' trailing twelve months EPS was $2.29 per share, which is more than four times higher compared to the Company's annualized dividend of $0.52 per share.
Natural Health Trends' net cash provided by operating activities was $11.3 million compared to $16.9 million in Q4 2016. For FY17, the Company's net cash provided by operating activities was $26.6 million, compared to $53.2 million in FY16. As of December 31, 2017, Natural Health Trends' cash and cash equivalents totaled $135.31 million compared to $125.92 million as on December 31, 2016.
Earnings Announcement
On February 14, 2018, Natural Health Trends announced that its total revenue of $46.1 million fell 26% in Q4 2017 compared to $62.3 million in Q4 2016. The Company's net loss was $4.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the reported quarter compared to net income of $19.0 million, or $1.70 per diluted share, in the year earlier same quarter. Excluding the estimated impact of the Tax Act, Natural Health Trends' non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.71 in Q4 2017.
For full year 2017, Natural Health Trends total revenue of $197.6 million decreased 31% compared to $287.7 million in 2016. The Company's net income was $23.6 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, compared to $55.1 million, or $4.83 per diluted share, in FY16. Excluding the estimated impact of the Tax Act, non-GAAP earnings per diluted share were $3.20 for FY17.
About Natural Health Trends Corp.
Natural Health Trends is an international direct-selling and ecommerce company operating through its subsidiaries throughout Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company markets premium quality personal care products under the NHT Global brand. Natural Health Trends was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Rolling Hills Estates, California.
Stock Performance Snapshot
February 22, 2018 - At Thursday's closing bell, Natural Health Trends' stock rose 1.40%, ending the trading session at $17.34.
Volume traded for the day: 85.38 thousand shares.
Stock performance in the last month - up 7.97%; and year-to-date - 14.15%
After yesterday's close, Natural Health Trends' market cap was at $191.09 million.
Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 8.28.
The stock has a dividend yield of 2.77%.
The stock is part of the Consumer Goods sector, categorized under the Personal Products industry. This sector was up 0.2% at the end of the session.
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