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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000275053-21-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NATR"
cik: "0000275053"
company_name: "NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T13:21:59.336212+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nature's Sunshine reports record Q3 net sales of $114.7M, up 14% YoY; adj EBITDA up 38% to $12.9M

## Summary
- Net sales record $114.7M, up 14.5% YoY; Asia led with 27.1% growth; Europe up 21.1%.
- GAAP EPS $0.24 vs $0.34 prior year; adjusted EBITDA $12.9M (+38%); operating income $10.0M (+83%).
- Gross margin improved 147 bps to 74.4%; SG&A as % of net sales rose to 34.4% from 33.2%.
- Cash and equivalents $75.5M, debt $2.7M; repurchased 350k shares for $6M in 9 months.
- CEO cites strong execution, supply chain investments, and brand momentum for continued growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000275053-21-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NATR
- cik: 0000275053
- company_name: NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2021-11-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505321000035/0000275053-21-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000027505321000035/natr-20211104.htm

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