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. 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 Six Months Ended 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net sales: Asia $ 49,984 $ 54,875 $ 96,204 $ 101,220 Europe 21,602 21,236 43,898 42,641 North America 33,563 34,658 70,088 69,306 Latin America and Other 5,402 5,779 11,354 12,015 Total net sales 110,551 116,548 221,544 225,182 Contribution margin (1): Asia 23,557 26,899 45,213 48,850 Europe 6,458 6,130 14,500 12,666 North America 12,298 13,902 25,900 26,763 Latin America and Other 1,881 2,379 3,989 4,845 Total contribution margin 44,194 49,310 89,602 93,124 Selling, general and administrative expenses (2) 38,557 42,273 79,341 85,915 Operating income 5,637 7,037 10,261 7,209 Other income (loss), net (1,214) (1,087) (1,183) 427 Income before provision for income taxes $ 4,423 $ 5,950 $ 9,078 $ 7,636 _________________________________________ (1) Contribution margin consists of net sales less cost of sales and volume incentives expense. (2) Service fees in China totaled $3.8 million and $6.9 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $5.2 million and $8.9 million for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023. These service fees are included in selling, general and administrative expenses. From an individual country/region perspective, the United States, Taiwan and South Korea comprise 10 percent or more of consolidated net sales for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net sales: United States $ 30,948 $ 32,088 $ 64,636 $ 64,074 Taiwan 16,308 16,041 32,100 30,216 South Korea 13,449 13,832 25,070 25,072 Other 49,846 54,587 99,738 105,820 $ 110,551 $ 116,548 $ 221,544 $ 225,182 Net sales generated by each of our product lines is set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2024 2023 2024 2023 Asia General health $ 19,131 $ 18,158 $ 35,125 $ 31,922 Immune 2,249 1,312 3,933 1,774 Cardiovascular 13,625 14,840 27,599 29,735 Digestive 7,707 11,564 16,296 20,986 Personal care 1,044 1,442 2,336 2,783 Weight management 6,228 7,559 10,915 14,020 49,984 54,875 96,204 101,220 Europe General health $ 9,534 $ 8,615 $ 19,336 $ 17,789 Immune 2,203 2,141 4,538 4,425 Cardiovascular 2,296 2,302 4,715 4,821 Digestive 5,947 6,331 11,860 12,069 Personal care 1,145 1,254 2,413 2,431 Weight management 477 593 1,036 1,106 21,602 21,236 43,898 42,641 North America General health $ 15,032 $ 15,857 $ 31,439 $ 31,390 Immune 3,540 3,732 7,985 8,053 Cardiovascular 3,757 3,761 7,741 7,349 Digestive 8,555 8,761 17,723 17,492 Personal care 1,581 1,634 3,153 3,098 Weight management 1,098 913 2,047 1,924 33,563 34,658 70,088 69,306 Latin America and Other General health $ 1,564 $ 1,600 $ 3,134 $ 3,237 Immune 594 668 1,317 1,412 Cardiovascular 401 433 883 899 Digestive 2,488 2,585 5,237 5,470 Personal care 270 341 545 692 Weight management 85 152 238 305 5,402 5,779 11,354 12,015 $ 110,551 $ 116,548 $ 221,544 $ 225,182 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): June 30, December 31, Property, plant and equipment: United States $ 39,569 $ 41,239 Other 5,263 3,761 Total property, plant and equipment, net $ 44,832 $ 45,000 Total assets per segment is set forth below (dollar amounts in thousands): June 30, December 31, Assets: Asia $ 98,164 $ 105,636 Europe 18,468 20,920 North America 112,667 116,052 Latin America and Other 6,532 7,165 Total assets $ 235,831 $ 249,773 |