Natural Health Trends Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

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Natural Health Trends (NASDAQ: NHTC) reported third quarter 2025 results with Q3 revenue of $9.5 million, down 11% year‑over‑year, and an operating loss of $495,000. Net loss was $431,000, or $0.04 per diluted share. Management announced a major restructuring expected to deliver $1.5 million in annualized savings by mid‑2026 and a one‑time fourth‑quarter charge of approximately $250,000. Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $32.0 million at September 30, 2025, down from $43.9 million at year‑end 2024. The board declared a $0.20 quarterly cash dividend payable November 28, 2025, and management disclosed an expected reduction to $0.10 per share beginning Q1 2026.

Positive

• $1.5 million expected annualized cost savings by mid‑2026
• Board declared $0.20 quarterly cash dividend payable Nov 28, 2025
• Maintained $32.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities

Negative

• Q3 revenue declined 11% YoY to $9.5 million
• Reported Q3 net loss of $431,000 (vs. net income prior year)
• Net cash used in operating activities of $5.0 million in first nine months 2025
• Cash and equivalents declined 27% from $43.9M at year‑end 2024 to $32.0M
• Management plans to reduce quarterly dividend to $0.10 starting Q1 2026

Insights

Corporate Finance Analyst

Quarter shows declining revenue and profitability; restructuring aims to cut costs while liquidity falls but remains sizable.

Natural Health Trends reported $9.5 million revenue in Q3 2025, down 11% year‑over‑year, an operating loss of $495,000, and a net loss of $431,000 (‑$0.04 per share). Active members fell to 28,030, and cash and equivalents declined to $32.0 million from $43.9 million at year‑end 2024, indicating weaker top‑line demand and pressure on operating cash flow.

Management expects $1.5 million of annualized savings from restructuring and plans a one‑time charge of approximately $250,000 in Q4 2025; it also announced a near‑term dividend of $0.20 payable Nov 28, 2025 but signaled a reduction to $0.10 per share beginning in the first quarter next year. The actions target margin recovery and reallocation to systems and marketing, but execution risk centers on achieving the stated savings and restoring member growth while preserving cash.

Watch quarterly revenue trends, the realized run‑rate of the $1.5 million savings by mid‑2026, and the company’s operating cash flow through year‑end; those milestones will clarify whether the restructuring offsets recent declines. Near‑term indicators include sequential order improvements and the impact of the new skincare presale on holiday quarter revenue.

– Orders decreased 5% year over year, but increased 5% sequentially
– Restructuring initiatives expected to achieve $1.5 million annualized savings by mid-2026
– Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC), a leading direct-selling and e-commerce company that markets premium quality personal care, wellness and “quality of life” products under the NHT Global brand, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights

• Revenue of $9.5 million decreased 11% compared to $10.7 million in the third quarter of 2024 in part due to the timing of a product promotion and the presale of our new skincare line at the end of September 2025 in Hong Kong.
• Operating loss was $495,000 compared to $275,000 in the third quarter of 2024 attributable partially to the timing of the product promotion and the new product presale mentioned above, as well as the writeoff of components inventory related to discontinued products during the third quarter of 2025.
• Net loss was $431,000, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared to net income of $35,000, or breakeven per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2024. Despite the loss before income taxes, tax expense of $142,000 was recognized in the third quarter. 
• The number of Active Members¹ was 28,030 at September 30, 2025 compared to 30,870 at December 31, 2024 and 30,880 at September 30, 2024.

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Natural Health Trends defines Active Members as those that have placed at least one product order with the Company during the preceding twelve-month period.

Year-to-Date 2025 Financial Highlights

• Revenue of $30.0 million decreased 7% compared to $32.1 million in the first nine months of 2024. 
• Operating loss was $1.2 million compared to $878,000 in the first nine months of 2024. 
• Net loss was $294,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, compared to net income of $396,000, or $0.03 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2024. 

Management Commentary

“The economic outlook in our largest market remains challenging in the near term. We are undertaking a major restructuring, which we expect will result in $1.5 million annualized savings. Our ongoing measures include optimizing our workforce and relocating product manufacturing to Asia. As part of these restructuring initiatives, we expect to incur a one-time charge of approximately $250,000 in the fourth quarter and anticipate a reduction in our quarterly cash dividend to $0.10 per share beginning in the first quarter next year,” commented Chris Sharng, President of Natural Health Trends Corp.

Mr. Sharng continued, “These actions will enable investments in new systems and technologies, including an AI-enabled marketing app and a member-interface business suite, as well as new marketing initiatives designed to drive member growth and engagement. By aligning costs with global sales performance, we are positioning the company for sustainable growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.”

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

• Net cash used in operating activities was $5.0 million in the first nine months of 2025 compared to $3.5 million in the first nine months of 2024. Before tax installment payments, the liability of which arose from the 2017 U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Tax Act”), cash provided by operating activities was $16,000 in the first nine months of 2025 compared to $514,000 in the first nine months of 2024. The Tax Act liability is now fully paid.
• Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were $32.0 million at September 30, 2025, down from $43.9 million at December 31, 2024.
• On November 3, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 on each share of common stock outstanding. The dividend will be payable on November 28, 2025 to stockholders of record as of November 18, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to discuss the third quarter 2025 financial results today, Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call details are as follows:

Date:	Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Time:	11:30 a.m. Eastern Time / 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Dial-in:	1-800-330-6730
Participant ID:	236986

For those unable to participate during the live broadcast, a replay of the call will be available on the Company's Investor Relations website at https://ir.naturalhealthtrendscorp.

About Natural Health Trends Corp.

Natural Health Trends Corp. (NASDAQ: NHTC) is an international direct-selling and e-commerce company operating through its subsidiaries throughout Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The Company markets premium quality personal care products under the NHT Global brand. Additional information can be found on the Company’s website at www.naturalhealthtrendscorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 -- Forward-looking statements in this press release do not constitute guarantees of future performance. Forward-looking statements in this press release include statements relating to the anticipated effect of restructuring activities, including expected operational efficiencies and cost savings resulting therefrom, statements regarding technology investments, future growth and profitability, and statements relating to future dividends, the declaration and payment of which will be at the sole discretion of the Company's Board of Directors. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include the risks and uncertainties detailed under the caption “Risk Factors” in Natural Health Trends Corp.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 21, 2025 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as well as in subsequent reports filed this year with the SEC. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this press release or with respect to the announcements described herein.

NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except share data)
	September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	14,336			$	13,533
Marketable securities		17,672				30,407
Inventories		2,154				3,272
Other current assets		3,726				3,771
Total current assets		37,888				50,983
Property and equipment, net		170				190
Operating lease right-of-use assets		2,031				2,498
Restricted cash		35				34
Deferred tax asset		246				382
Other assets		1,881				1,272
Total assets	$	42,251			$	55,359
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	1,011			$	895
Income taxes payable		7				4,908
Accrued commissions		1,751				2,021
Other accrued expenses		1,484				1,425
Deferred revenue		6,011				6,428
Amounts held in eWallets		2,977				3,286
Operating lease liabilities		991				1,127
Other current liabilities		523				709
Total current liabilities		14,755				20,799
Deferred tax liability		173				174
Operating lease liabilities		1,175				1,514
Total liabilities		16,103				22,487
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock		—				—
Common stock		13				13
Additional paid-in capital		85,004				84,901
Accumulated deficit		(33,547	)			(26,344	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(925	)			(1,301	)
Treasury stock, at cost		(24,397	)			(24,397	)
Total stockholders’ equity		26,148				32,872
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	42,251			$	55,359

NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (In thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended September 30,								Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2025				2024				2025				2024
Net sales	$	9,477			$	10,691			$	30,027			$	32,117
Cost of sales		2,490				2,765				7,880				8,376
Gross profit		6,987				7,926				22,147				23,741
Operating expenses:
Commissions expense		3,876				4,333				12,376				13,022
Selling, general and administrative expenses		3,606				3,868				10,944				11,597
Total operating expenses		7,482				8,201				23,320				24,619
Loss from operations		(495	)			(275	)			(1,173	)			(878	)
Other income, net		206				441				1,019				1,523
Income (loss) before income taxes		(289	)			166				(154	)			645
Income tax provision		142				131				140				249
Net income (loss)	$	(431	)		$	35			$	(294	)		$	396
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic	$	(0.04	)		$	0.00			$	(0.03	)		$	0.03
Diluted	$	(0.04	)		$	0.00			$	(0.03	)		$	0.03
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		11,500				11,471				11,493				11,464
Diluted		11,500				11,490				11,493				11,488

NATURAL HEALTH TRENDS CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (In thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2025				2024
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income (loss)	$	(294	)		$	396
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		87				100
Net accretion of marketable securities		(317	)			(350	)
Share-based compensation		103				109
Noncash lease expense		852				825
Deferred income taxes		139				62
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories		1,161				619
Other current assets		682				(110	)
Other assets		(601	)			(250	)
Accounts payable		114				(441	)
Income taxes payable		(4,901	)			(3,738	)
Accrued commissions		(314	)			(34	)
Other accrued expenses		44				179
Deferred revenue		(422	)			641
Amounts held in eWallets		(307	)			(501	)
Operating lease liabilities		(858	)			(851	)
Other current liabilities		(206	)			(111	)
Net cash used in operating activities		(5,038	)			(3,455	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment		(63	)			(37	)
Purchases of marketable securities		(39,011	)			(44,839	)
Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities		51,619				21,786
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		12,545				(23,090	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Dividends paid		(6,909	)			(6,909	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(6,909	)			(6,909	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		206				174
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		804				(33,280	)
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, beginning of period		13,567				56,217
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH, end of period	$	14,371			$	22,937
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities	$	(83	)		$	191

CONTACT: 

Scott Davidson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Natural Health Trends Corp.
Tel (U.S.): 310-541-0888
investor.relations@nhtglobal.com

FAQ

What were Natural Health Trends (NHTC) third quarter 2025 revenue and net loss?

NHTC reported Q3 2025 revenue of $9.5 million and a net loss of $431,000 (or $0.04 per diluted share).

How much cost savings does NHTC expect from its 2025 restructuring and timing?

Management expects approximately $1.5 million in annualized savings from restructuring, targeted by mid‑2026.

When is the NHTC dividend payable and what is the declared amount for Nov 2025?

The board declared a $0.20 quarterly cash dividend payable on November 28, 2025 to holders of record as of November 18, 2025.

Why did NHTC revenue fall in Q3 2025 and what impacted operating results?

Management cited the timing of a product promotion, a Hong Kong skincare presale in late September, and an inventory write‑off related to discontinued products.

How strong is NHTC's liquidity position after Q3 2025?

NHTC held $32.0 million in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities at September 30, 2025, down from $43.9 million at December 31, 2024.

Will NHTC change its dividend policy after the restructuring?

Yes. Management expects to reduce the quarterly cash dividend to $0.10 per share beginning in Q1 2026 as part of restructuring measures.