Segment Information | Segment Information We have four business segments (Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America and Other) based primarily upon the geographic region where each segment operates, as well as the internal organization of our officers and their responsibilities. Each of the geographic segments operate under the Nature’s Sunshine Products and Synergy® WorldWide brands. The Latin America and Other segment includes our wholesale business in which we sell products to various locally-managed entities independent of the Company that we have granted distribution rights for the relevant market. Net sales for each segment have been reduced by intercompany sales as they are not included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief executive officer. We evaluate performance based on contribution margin by segment before consideration of certain inter-segment transfers and expenses. Reportable business segment information is as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net sales: Asia $ 48,417 $ 38,099 $ 127,708 $ 101,814 Europe 21,813 18,006 65,468 54,098 North America 37,738 37,557 112,872 110,785 Latin America and Other 6,778 6,588 20,097 16,765 Total net sales 114,746 100,250 326,145 283,462 Contribution margin (1): Asia 21,421 17,981 55,203 48,560 Europe 6,959 5,954 20,343 17,987 North America 17,193 12,065 48,892 38,388 Latin America and Other 3,961 2,765 11,355 7,161 Total contribution margin 49,534 38,765 135,793 112,096 Selling, general and administrative expenses (2) 39,528 33,294 108,666 92,863 Operating income 10,006 5,471 27,127 19,233 Other income (loss), net (886) 671 (2,290) (230) Income before provision for income taxes $ 9,120 $ 6,142 $ 24,837 $ 19,003 _________________________________________ (1) Contribution margin consists of net sales less cost of sales and volume incentives expense. (2) Service fees in China totaled $5.2 million and $11.7 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, respectively, compared to $3.2 million and $8.0 million for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020. These service fees are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. From an individual country perspective, the United States and South Korea comprise 10 percent or more of consolidated net sales for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Net sales: United States $ 34,960 $ 35,062 $ 104,258 $ 103,048 South Korea 15,985 16,592 48,340 47,447 Other 63,801 48,596 173,547 132,967 $ 114,746 $ 100,250 $ 326,145 $ 283,462 Net sales generated by each of our product lines is set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2021 2020 2021 2020 Asia General health $ 13,150 $ 10,055 $ 37,140 $ 27,364 Immune 463 85 1,048 465 Cardiovascular 13,018 10,622 35,181 29,284 Digestive 10,427 9,935 25,045 24,482 Personal care 4,201 2,575 12,015 7,457 Weight management 7,158 4,827 17,279 12,762 48,417 38,099 127,708 101,814 Europe General health $ 9,308 $ 7,725 $ 28,447 $ 22,501 Immune 2,285 1,510 6,119 5,324 Cardiovascular 2,774 2,581 8,602 7,693 Digestive 5,700 4,541 16,807 13,254 Personal care 1,167 1,023 3,592 3,492 Weight management 579 626 1,901 1,834 21,813 18,006 65,468 54,098 North America General health $ 16,573 $ 15,839 $ 49,192 $ 46,190 Immune 5,056 5,790 14,031 18,637 Cardiovascular 4,171 4,138 12,406 11,984 Digestive 9,079 8,635 28,558 24,734 Personal care 1,978 1,963 5,631 5,867 Weight management 881 1,192 3,054 3,373 37,738 37,557 112,872 110,785 Latin America and Other General health $ 1,959 $ 2,038 $ 5,807 $ 5,002 Immune 806 837 2,314 2,326 Cardiovascular 448 429 1,351 1,070 Digestive 2,941 2,682 8,813 7,008 Personal care 406 384 1,149 848 Weight management 218 218 663 511 6,778 6,588 20,097 16,765 $ 114,746 $ 100,250 $ 326,145 $ 283,462 From an individual country perspective, only the United States comprised 10 percent or more of consolidated property, plant and equipment as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): September 30, December 31, Property, plant and equipment: United States $ 48,176 $ 50,025 Other 4,362 4,330 Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 52,538 $ 54,355 Total assets per segment is set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands): September 30, December 31, Assets: Asia $ 96,522 $ 82,572 Europe 17,931 16,398 North America 117,215 142,324 Latin America and Other 8,084 8,204 Total assets $ 239,752 $ 249,498 |