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Natural Alternatives International, Inc.

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.

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Carlsbad, CA · NAII · Public
Natural Alternatives International is experiencing significant margin pressure despite 23% year-over-year sales growth in Q3 2026, with net losses widening substantially. The contract manufacturing segment shows strong demand, but profitability challenges are offsetting operational gains.

Natural Alternatives International, Inc. (NAII) is a company dedicated to the global development, manufacturing, and marketing of nutritional supplements, with operations spanning the United States, Europe, Asia, and other international territories. The company functions through two main divisions: Private-Label Contract Manufacturing and Patent and Trademark Licensing. Through its contract manufacturing segment, NAII provides tailored production services to businesses that market and distribute a range of health-related products, including vitamins, minerals, herbal remedies, and other dietary supplements. NAII also offers extensive strategic partnering support, which encompasses a broad spectrum of services. These include research and development (such as customized product formulation, scientific research, and proprietary ingredients), clinical studies, manufacturing, marketing assistance, adherence to international regulatory and labeling laws, global product registration, diverse packaging and labeling design, product testing, evaluation, and overall regulatory review. Furthermore, the company markets its own proprietary beta-alanine ingredient, available under the brand names CarnoSyn and SR CarnoSyn. NAII produces its supplements in various formats, including capsules, tablets, chewable wafers, and powders. Its private-label manufacturing clients primarily consist of companies distributing nutritional supplements through direct sales networks, direct-to-consumer e-commerce platforms, and traditional retail stores. Natural Alternatives International, Inc. was established in 1980 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

Employees
296
Mfg Plants
2
All Facilities
3
Activity
5/10
Type
Public

Plant Locations (3 mapped)

NAII Stock Price

Manufacturing Plants (2)

Vista Manufacturing Complex
Vista, CA
Primary US full-service contract manufacturing: capsules, tablets, powder blending, coating, packaging; ~162,000–180,000 sq ft; NSF, TGA, Health Canada, Organic certified; multiple FDA inspections on record
NAIE Manno Manufacturing
Manno, CH
Natural Alternatives International Europe SA; full-service supplement CDMO — encapsulation, tableting, powder blending, packaging, QC lab, warehouse/distribution; GMP, FSSC 22000, Halal, Kosher certified

Other Facilities (1)

Carlsbad HQ & Powder Facility
Carlsbad, CA · hq
Corporate HQ combined with high-volume powder blending and packaging plant; 67,453 sq ft; >26M lbs/yr powder capacity; FDA-inspected May 2024; GMP and NFC Organic certified