---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000275053-21-000015"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "NATR"
cik: "0000275053"
company_name: "NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T06:12:59.394554+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nature's Sunshine Q3 2020: Record net sales $100.3M (+13% YoY); net income $7.2M vs $1.4M

## Summary
- GAAP net income $7.2M ($0.34 diluted EPS) vs $1.4M ($0.07) a year ago; adjusted EPS also $0.34.
- Record net sales of $100.3M, up 13% YoY; all operating segments grew with Europe leading at +23%.
- Adjusted EBITDA up 13% to $9.4M; SG&A as % of sales improved 200 bps to 33.2%.
- Cash and equivalents $82.3M, total debt $5.4M; operating cash flow $26.8M YTD vs $5.5M prior.
- CEO cites strong demand, new product launches, ease of COVID restrictions in key markets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000275053-21-000015
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: NATR
- cik: 0000275053
- company_name: NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505321000015/0000275053-21-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505321000015/natr-20201109.htm

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