nsp americas net sales decreased approximately 1.8 percent compared to the same period in 2014 ( or increased 1.0 percent in local currencies ) . china and new markets net sales decreased approximately 27.4 percent compared to the same period in 2014 . during 2015 , the synergy worldwide segment experienced net sales growth in local currencies in japan , thailand and indonesia and the nsp americas experienced net sales growth in local currencies in north america . excluding the nsp russia , central and eastern europe segment , net sales decreased by approximately 5.9 percent ( or 0.7 percent in local currencies ) during 2015. the strengthening of the u.s. dollar versus the local currencies of the company 's european , latin american and asian markets resulted in an approximate 5.2 percent or $ 16.7 million reduction of its net sales during 2015. the company expects that sales in nsp russia , central and eastern europe will continue to be affected by political unrest in ukraine and russia , sanctions against russia and the significant impact of currency devaluation . the company does not expect this decline in net sales to reverse in the near term . the company remains strongly supportive and engaged with its independent distributors in the region , and believes its solid foundation and strong relationships in the region will allow it to reignite growth once the political situation and currency value stabilize . in absolute terms , selling , general and administrative expenses decreased $ 12.2 million during 2015. over the same period , selling , general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales revenue for 2015 increased to 33.2 percent from 32.7 percent in 2014. the percentage increase was primarily the result of the decrease in net sales from the company 's nsp russia , central & eastern europe and the impact of foreign currency devaluation versus the u.s. dollar in certain of its other markets . the company distributes its products to consumers through an independent sales force comprised of independent managers and distributors , some of whom also consume its products . typically a person who joins the company 's independent sales force begins as a distributor . a distributor may earn manager status by committing more time and effort to selling the company 's products , recruiting productive independent distributors and attaining certain product sales levels . on a worldwide basis , active independent managers were approximately 12,700 and 13,400 and active independent distributors and customers were approximately 264,400 and 292,600 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively , primarily due to declines in the company 's nsp russia , central and eastern europe segment as a result of the conditions noted above , as well as the conversion of the nsp peru and united kingdom markets to wholesale markets . 29 as an international business , the company has significant revenues and costs denominated in currencies other than the u. s. dollar . sales in international markets in foreign currencies are expected to continue to represent a substantial portion of the company 's revenues . likewise , the company expects its foreign markets with functional currencies other than the u.s. dollar will continue to represent a substantial portion of its overall sales and related operating expenses . accordingly , changes in foreign currency exchange rates could materially affect revenues and costs or the comparability of revenues and costs from period to period as a result of translating the market 's financial statements into its reporting currency . critical accounting policies and estimates the company 's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with u.s. gaap and form the basis for the following discussion and analysis on critical accounting policies and estimates . the preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets , liabilities , revenues and expenses , and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities . on a regular basis , management evaluate its estimates and assumptions . management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances , the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources . actual results could differ from these estimates and those differences could have a material effect on the company 's financial position and results of operations . management has discussed the development , selection and disclosure of these estimates with the board of directors and its audit committee . a summary of the company 's significant accounting policies is provided in note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in item 8 of this report . management believes the critical accounting policies and estimates described below reflect its more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the company 's consolidated financial statements . the impact and any associated risks on the company 's business that are related to these policies are also discussed throughout this “ management 's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations ” where such policies affect reported and expected financial results . revenue recognition net sales revenue and related volume incentive expenses are recorded when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists , collectability is reasonably assured , the amount is fixed and determinable , and title and risk of loss have passed . the amount of the volume incentive is determined based upon the amount of qualifying purchases in a given month . amounts received for undelivered merchandise are recorded as deferred revenue . from time to time , the company 's u.s. operations extend short-term credit associated with product promotions . in addition , for certain of the company 's international operations , the company offers credit terms consistent with industry standards within the country of operation . story_separator_special_tag notable activity in the following markets contributed to the results of nsp americas : in the united states , net sales revenues increased approximately $ 2.7 million , or 2.1 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 , with growth for six consecutive quarters as it continued to see its new sales programs gain traction . this market has seen increased adoption of both the in.form business model , which is focused on weight management and a daily habit of health , and retail sales tools . in addition , this year the company launched two new patent pending products and re-launched an updated essential oils line in support of this key market . in canada , net sales revenues decreased approximately $ 1.4 million , or 10.8 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 . in local currency , net sales increased 3.1 percent compared to the same period in 2014 . increased momentum in this market has been a product of the increased adoption of the in.form business model and the introduction of seven new products . in latin america , net sales revenues decreased approximately $ 4.6 million , or 12.5 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 . in local currency , net sales decreased 3.6 percent compared to the same period in 2014 . currency devaluation had a $ 3.3 million unfavorable impact on net sales for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . in nsp latin america , the company faced continued headwinds due to changing regulations for product registration . to address this , the company is taking steps to transition its markets to adopt the in.form business model , and at the same time , ensuring that its resources are aligned with this initiative . nsp russia , central and eastern europe net sales revenue related to nsp russia , central and eastern europe markets ( primarily russia , the ukraine , and belarus ) for the year ended december 31 , 2015 was $ 27.4 million , compared to $ 50.3 million for the same period in 2014 , a decrease of 45.5 percent . active independent managers within nsp russia , central and eastern europe totaled approximately 2,800 and 3,700 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . active independent distributors and customers within nsp russia , central and eastern europe totaled approximately 72,000 and 97,900 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . net sales and the number of independent managers , distributors and customers buying and distributing the company 's products decreased primarily as a result of the current political uncertainty in ukraine and across the region , and the market decline in the market value of the ukrainian hryvnia and russian ruble against the u.s. dollar . although changes in exchange rates between the u.s. dollar and ukrainian hryvnia do not result in currency fluctuations within the company 's financial statements , its products in ukraine and russia are priced local currencies pegged to current u.s. dollar exchange rates and therefore become more expensive when the local currency declines in value . the company remains strongly supportive and engaged with its independent distributors in the region , and is supporting their activity with additional promotions and training . however , at this time , the company expects that sales in its nsp russia , central and eastern europe segment will continue to be affected by the political unrest in ukraine and russia , sanctions in russia and the impact of currency devaluation . it is continuing to evaluate various options to keep its distributor base engaged by reviewing its pricing and providing product kits aligned with areas of distributor focus . the company 's strong partnership with its local partner should provide a solid foundation to reignite growth once the situation stabilizes . 35 synergy worldwide synergy worldwide reported net sales revenue for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , of $ 114.1 million , compared to $ 128.1 million for the same period in 2014 , a decrease of 10.9 percent . fluctuations in foreign exchange rates had a $ 11.7 million unfavorable impact on net sales for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . excluding the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates , local currency net sales in synergy worldwide would have decreased by 1.8 percent from the same period in 2014 . active independent managers within synergy worldwide totaled approximately 3,400 and 3,100 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . active independent distributors and customers within synergy worldwide totaled approximately 60,800 and 58,800 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . synergy worldwide 's business model is operating under a traditional direct selling approach . synergy worldwide reported declines in net sales revenue in local currencies due to lower year-over-year sales in south korea , europe and north america , offset by improvements in japan , indonesia and thailand . notable activity in the following markets contributed to the results of synergy worldwide : in south korea , net sales revenues decreased approximately $ 5.8 million , or 10.7 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 . this decline was partially related to the adverse impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates , which had a $ 3.5 million unfavorable impact on net sales for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . excluding the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates , local currency net sales decreased 4.2 percent for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . despite the decline in local currency sales year-over-year , local currency sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased year-over-year by 13.0 percent . the decline in local

liquidity and capital resources the company 's principal use of cash is to pay for operating expenses , including volume incentives , inventory and raw material purchases , capital assets and funding of international expansion . as of december 31 , 2015 , working capital was $ 48.4 million , compared to $ 63.3 million as of december 31 , 2014 . at december 31 , 2015 , the company had $ 41.4 million in cash and cash equivalents , of which $ 38.4 million was held in its foreign markets and may be subject to various withholding taxes and other restrictions related to repatriation , and $ 1.8 million in unrestricted short-term investments , which were available to be used along with the company 's normal cash flows from operations to fund any unanticipated shortfalls in future cash flows . 45 the company 's net consolidated cash inflows ( outflows ) are as follows ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_21_th in november 2014 , the company ceased its operations in venezuela due to the difficulties and uncertainties related to import controls , difficulties associated with repatriating cash and high inflation . the loss from discontinued operations did not have a material impact on the company 's operating cash flows during 2014. operating activities for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , operating activities provided cash in the amount of $ 10.2 million compared to $ 14.2 million for the same period in 2014 . operating cash flows decreased due to the timing of payments and receipts for other assets , accounts receivable , prepaid expenses and other , and income tax payable ; and the decrease in non-cash expenses added back to net income . those decreases were partially offset by the timing of payments and receipts for accounts payable , accrued liabilities , and liabilities related to unrecognized tax positions . for the year ended december 31 , 2014 , the company generated cash from operating activities of $ 14.2 million compared to $ 29.4 million in 2013 .


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     ```liquidity and capital resources the company 's principal use of cash is to pay for operating expenses , including volume incentives , inventory and raw material purchases , capital assets and funding of international expansion . as of december 31 , 2015 , working capital was $ 48.4 million , compared to $ 63.3 million as of december 31 , 2014 . at december 31 , 2015 , the company had $ 41.4 million in cash and cash equivalents , of which $ 38.4 million was held in its foreign markets and may be subject to various withholding taxes and other restrictions related to repatriation , and $ 1.8 million in unrestricted short-term investments , which were available to be used along with the company 's normal cash flows from operations to fund any unanticipated shortfalls in future cash flows . 45 the company 's net consolidated cash inflows ( outflows ) are as follows ( in thousands ) : replace_table_token_21_th in november 2014 , the company ceased its operations in venezuela due to the difficulties and uncertainties related to import controls , difficulties associated with repatriating cash and high inflation . the loss from discontinued operations did not have a material impact on the company 's operating cash flows during 2014. operating activities for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , operating activities provided cash in the amount of $ 10.2 million compared to $ 14.2 million for the same period in 2014 . operating cash flows decreased due to the timing of payments and receipts for other assets , accounts receivable , prepaid expenses and other , and income tax payable ; and the decrease in non-cash expenses added back to net income . those decreases were partially offset by the timing of payments and receipts for accounts payable , accrued liabilities , and liabilities related to unrecognized tax positions . for the year ended december 31 , 2014 , the company generated cash from operating activities of $ 14.2 million compared to $ 29.4 million in 2013 .
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 Suspicious Activity Report : nsp americas net sales decreased approximately 1.8 percent compared to the same period in 2014 ( or increased 1.0 percent in local currencies ) . china and new markets net sales decreased approximately 27.4 percent compared to the same period in 2014 . during 2015 , the synergy worldwide segment experienced net sales growth in local currencies in japan , thailand and indonesia and the nsp americas experienced net sales growth in local currencies in north america . excluding the nsp russia , central and eastern europe segment , net sales decreased by approximately 5.9 percent ( or 0.7 percent in local currencies ) during 2015. the strengthening of the u.s. dollar versus the local currencies of the company 's european , latin american and asian markets resulted in an approximate 5.2 percent or $ 16.7 million reduction of its net sales during 2015. the company expects that sales in nsp russia , central and eastern europe will continue to be affected by political unrest in ukraine and russia , sanctions against russia and the significant impact of currency devaluation . the company does not expect this decline in net sales to reverse in the near term . the company remains strongly supportive and engaged with its independent distributors in the region , and believes its solid foundation and strong relationships in the region will allow it to reignite growth once the political situation and currency value stabilize . in absolute terms , selling , general and administrative expenses decreased $ 12.2 million during 2015. over the same period , selling , general and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales revenue for 2015 increased to 33.2 percent from 32.7 percent in 2014. the percentage increase was primarily the result of the decrease in net sales from the company 's nsp russia , central & eastern europe and the impact of foreign currency devaluation versus the u.s. dollar in certain of its other markets . the company distributes its products to consumers through an independent sales force comprised of independent managers and distributors , some of whom also consume its products . typically a person who joins the company 's independent sales force begins as a distributor . a distributor may earn manager status by committing more time and effort to selling the company 's products , recruiting productive independent distributors and attaining certain product sales levels . on a worldwide basis , active independent managers were approximately 12,700 and 13,400 and active independent distributors and customers were approximately 264,400 and 292,600 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively , primarily due to declines in the company 's nsp russia , central and eastern europe segment as a result of the conditions noted above , as well as the conversion of the nsp peru and united kingdom markets to wholesale markets . 29 as an international business , the company has significant revenues and costs denominated in currencies other than the u. s. dollar . sales in international markets in foreign currencies are expected to continue to represent a substantial portion of the company 's revenues . likewise , the company expects its foreign markets with functional currencies other than the u.s. dollar will continue to represent a substantial portion of its overall sales and related operating expenses . accordingly , changes in foreign currency exchange rates could materially affect revenues and costs or the comparability of revenues and costs from period to period as a result of translating the market 's financial statements into its reporting currency . critical accounting policies and estimates the company 's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with u.s. gaap and form the basis for the following discussion and analysis on critical accounting policies and estimates . the preparation of these financial statements requires the company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets , liabilities , revenues and expenses , and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities . on a regular basis , management evaluate its estimates and assumptions . management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances , the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources . actual results could differ from these estimates and those differences could have a material effect on the company 's financial position and results of operations . management has discussed the development , selection and disclosure of these estimates with the board of directors and its audit committee . a summary of the company 's significant accounting policies is provided in note 1 of the notes to consolidated financial statements in item 8 of this report . management believes the critical accounting policies and estimates described below reflect its more significant estimates and assumptions used in the preparation of the company 's consolidated financial statements . the impact and any associated risks on the company 's business that are related to these policies are also discussed throughout this “ management 's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations ” where such policies affect reported and expected financial results . revenue recognition net sales revenue and related volume incentive expenses are recorded when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists , collectability is reasonably assured , the amount is fixed and determinable , and title and risk of loss have passed . the amount of the volume incentive is determined based upon the amount of qualifying purchases in a given month . amounts received for undelivered merchandise are recorded as deferred revenue . from time to time , the company 's u.s. operations extend short-term credit associated with product promotions . in addition , for certain of the company 's international operations , the company offers credit terms consistent with industry standards within the country of operation . story_separator_special_tag notable activity in the following markets contributed to the results of nsp americas : in the united states , net sales revenues increased approximately $ 2.7 million , or 2.1 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 , with growth for six consecutive quarters as it continued to see its new sales programs gain traction . this market has seen increased adoption of both the in.form business model , which is focused on weight management and a daily habit of health , and retail sales tools . in addition , this year the company launched two new patent pending products and re-launched an updated essential oils line in support of this key market . in canada , net sales revenues decreased approximately $ 1.4 million , or 10.8 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 . in local currency , net sales increased 3.1 percent compared to the same period in 2014 . increased momentum in this market has been a product of the increased adoption of the in.form business model and the introduction of seven new products . in latin america , net sales revenues decreased approximately $ 4.6 million , or 12.5 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 . in local currency , net sales decreased 3.6 percent compared to the same period in 2014 . currency devaluation had a $ 3.3 million unfavorable impact on net sales for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . in nsp latin america , the company faced continued headwinds due to changing regulations for product registration . to address this , the company is taking steps to transition its markets to adopt the in.form business model , and at the same time , ensuring that its resources are aligned with this initiative . nsp russia , central and eastern europe net sales revenue related to nsp russia , central and eastern europe markets ( primarily russia , the ukraine , and belarus ) for the year ended december 31 , 2015 was $ 27.4 million , compared to $ 50.3 million for the same period in 2014 , a decrease of 45.5 percent . active independent managers within nsp russia , central and eastern europe totaled approximately 2,800 and 3,700 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . active independent distributors and customers within nsp russia , central and eastern europe totaled approximately 72,000 and 97,900 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . net sales and the number of independent managers , distributors and customers buying and distributing the company 's products decreased primarily as a result of the current political uncertainty in ukraine and across the region , and the market decline in the market value of the ukrainian hryvnia and russian ruble against the u.s. dollar . although changes in exchange rates between the u.s. dollar and ukrainian hryvnia do not result in currency fluctuations within the company 's financial statements , its products in ukraine and russia are priced local currencies pegged to current u.s. dollar exchange rates and therefore become more expensive when the local currency declines in value . the company remains strongly supportive and engaged with its independent distributors in the region , and is supporting their activity with additional promotions and training . however , at this time , the company expects that sales in its nsp russia , central and eastern europe segment will continue to be affected by the political unrest in ukraine and russia , sanctions in russia and the impact of currency devaluation . it is continuing to evaluate various options to keep its distributor base engaged by reviewing its pricing and providing product kits aligned with areas of distributor focus . the company 's strong partnership with its local partner should provide a solid foundation to reignite growth once the situation stabilizes . 35 synergy worldwide synergy worldwide reported net sales revenue for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , of $ 114.1 million , compared to $ 128.1 million for the same period in 2014 , a decrease of 10.9 percent . fluctuations in foreign exchange rates had a $ 11.7 million unfavorable impact on net sales for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . excluding the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates , local currency net sales in synergy worldwide would have decreased by 1.8 percent from the same period in 2014 . active independent managers within synergy worldwide totaled approximately 3,400 and 3,100 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . active independent distributors and customers within synergy worldwide totaled approximately 60,800 and 58,800 at december 31 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively . synergy worldwide 's business model is operating under a traditional direct selling approach . synergy worldwide reported declines in net sales revenue in local currencies due to lower year-over-year sales in south korea , europe and north america , offset by improvements in japan , indonesia and thailand . notable activity in the following markets contributed to the results of synergy worldwide : in south korea , net sales revenues decreased approximately $ 5.8 million , or 10.7 percent , for the year ended december 31 , 2015 , compared to the same period in 2014 . this decline was partially related to the adverse impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates , which had a $ 3.5 million unfavorable impact on net sales for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . excluding the impact of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates , local currency net sales decreased 4.2 percent for the year ended december 31 , 2015 . despite the decline in local currency sales year-over-year , local currency sales for the fourth quarter of 2015 increased year-over-year by 13.0 percent . the decline in local

