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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-054387"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NATR"
cik: "0000275053"
company_name: "NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:35:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:36:29.029218+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nature's Sunshine Q2 net sales up 2% to $117M; guides FY2026 lower; appoints new CFO

## Summary
- Q2 net sales $117.0M (+2% YoY, +4% constant currency); GAAP EPS $0.19 vs $0.28; adjusted EBITDA flat at $11.3M.
- Gross margin improved 194 bps to 73.7% on cost savings and market mix.
- FY2026 guidance lowered: net sales $490-500M (from $500-515M), adj. EBITDA $48-52M (from $50-54M) due to stronger USD and China softness.
- Appointed Ruth Perkins as EVP/CFO effective Sept 1, 2026; base salary $575k, target bonus 70%, equity awards ~$1.65M.
- Company has zero debt and $82.5M cash; repurchased 113k shares in H1 2026 at $22.55 avg.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-054387
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NATR
- cik: 0000275053
- company_name: NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:35:05+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000162828026054387/0001628280-26-054387-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/275053/000162828026054387/natr-20260804.htm

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