NATR Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.

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On August 6, Nature’s Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) held its second-quarter earnings call, and the numbers told two very different stories at once. Net sales hit $117 million, the strongest second quarter in the company’s history. Gross margin climbed to 73.7%, the highest level in over four years. Yet management also cut its full-year sales and […]

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Nature's Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) outlined a strategy to double sales to $1 billion and expand EBITDA margins to 15%, with Chief Executive Officer Ken Romanzi pointing to geographic expansion, digital and retail channel development, marketing initiatives and acquisitions as the company’s prim

Nature’s Sunshine’s second quarter was met with a significant negative market reaction following results that missed Wall Street’s revenue and non-GAAP profit expectations. Management attributed the quarter’s growth to strong digital channel expansion, particularly in North America and Asia Pacific, and highlighted a 26% increase in digital sales. CEO Ken Romanzi pointed to ongoing investments in digital tools, consultant engagement, and new customer acquisition as key drivers, while acknowledgi

CEO outlines $1 billion revenue target amid China headwinds and digital expansion gains.

Wellness products company Nature’s Sunshine (NASDAQ:NATR) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026 as sales only rose 1.9% year on year to $117 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $495 million at the midpoint came in 2.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.21 per share was 22.2% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Shares of wellness products company Nature’s Sunshine (NASDAQ:NATR) fell 17.7% in the afternoon session after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that missed Wall Street's expectations and lowered its full-year revenue forecast. The wellness products company's revenue of $117 million came in 5.4% below analyst estimates, while its adjusted earnings per share of $0.21 missed by a wider margin of 22.2%. Compounding the weak quarterly performance, Nature's Sunshine also cut its full-ye

Moby summary of Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Natures Sunshine Products Inc (NATR) posts strongest Q2 ever with 4% constant currency growth, but lowers full-year guidance due to FX and China weakness.

Nature's Sunshine Products (NASDAQ:NATR) reported second-quarter net sales of $117 million, its strongest second quarter in company history, as digital growth in North America and continued momentum across much of Asia-Pacific and Europe supported results. Sales increased 2% from the prior-year qua

Wellness products company Nature’s Sunshine (NASDAQ:NATR) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026 as sales only rose 1.9% year on year to $117 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $495 million at the midpoint came in 2.5% below analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.21 per share was 22.2% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.