CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) _ Natural Alternatives International Inc. (NAII) on Thursday reported a fiscal third-quarter loss of $4 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.

On a per-share basis, the Carlsbad, California-based company said it had a loss of 61 cents.

The nutritional supplements manufacturer posted revenue of $25.5 million in the period.

Natural Alternatives shares have fallen 19% since the beginning of the year. In the final minutes of trading on Thursday, shares hit $6.48, a decline of 49% in the last 12 months.

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