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Herbalife Nutrition Achieves Net Sales Growth of 15% in the Third Quarter, Establishes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Provides Initial Full Year 2019 Guidance LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Key Takeaway: Nutrition Achieves Net Sales Growth of 15% in the Third Quarter, Establishes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Provides Initial Full Year 2019 Guidance LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 30, 2018--Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported financial resul

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Nutrition Achieves Net Sales Growth of 15% in the Third Quarter,
Establishes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program, Provides Initial
Full Year 2019 Guidance
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 30, 2018--Herbalife Nutrition Ltd.
(NYSE: HLF) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended
"Our strong sales and earnings performance during the third quarter
demonstrate the global consumer demand for our nutrition products," said
Rich Goudis, CEO of Herbalife Nutrition.
Reported net sales of $1.2 billion increased 15% compared to third
Volume points of 1.5 billion, increased 15% compared to the prior year
period, above the guidance range of 8.5%- 12.5%. This was the largest
year over year volume point percentage growth in a single quarter
Reported diluted EPS of $0.49 and adjusted1 earnings of
$0.74 per adjusted2 diluted share, compared to $0.33 and
$0.41, respectively, for the third quarter last year, which were
negatively impacted by expenses of approximately $4.4 million or $0.02
per share related to the China Growth and Impact Investment Program.
Updating FY 2018 volume point and net sales guidance range to 8.6% -
9.6% growth and 9.9% - 10.9% growth, respectively, as well as reported
and adjusted1 diluted EPS guidance to $1.99 - $2.09 and
$2.74 - $2.84, respectively.
Initiating FY 2019 net sales guidance in a range of 2.8% - 6.8%
growth, which includes an approximate 220 bps currency headwind.
Company announces board approval of a new five year $1.5 billion share
Third Quarter 2018 Key Metrics3
Regional Volume Point Metrics
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1 Adjusted diluted EPS is a non-GAAP measure and, for the
purpose of guidance, excludes the impact of: non-cash interest expense
associated with the Company's convertible notes, expenses related to
regulatory inquiries, China grant income, contingent value rights
revaluation, loss on extinguishment of convertible debt, loss on
extinguishment of the Company's 2017 senior secured credit facility, and
Venezuela currency devaluation. Adjusted diluted EPS, for the purpose of
reported results, excludes the impact of the foregoing as well as
expenses relating to challenges to the Company's business model, and
expenses relating to FTC Consent Order implementation. See Schedule A -
"Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a detailed
reconciliation of adjusted net income to net income calculated in
accordance with GAAP and a reconciliation of adjusted diluted EPS to
diluted EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP and a discussion of why
we believe these non-GAAP measures are useful.
Schedule A - "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a
reconciliation of adjusted diluted share count to reported diluted share
count and a discussion of why the share count has been adjusted for
purposes of calculating adjusted diluted EPS for the third quarter of
3 Supplemental tables that include Average Active
Sales Leader and additional business metrics can be found at http://ir.Herbalife.com.
Volume Points
Region 3Q '18 (mil) Yr/Yr % Chg
Asia Pacific 346.5 24.3 %
North America 309.3 18.3 %
EMEA 303.1 17.1 %
Mexico 233.0 9.2 %
China 176.8 19.6 %
South & Central America 138.2 (8.0 %)
Worldwide Total (a) 1,506.9 15.0 %
(a) During 2018, the Company adjusted volume point values for
certain products in Mexico, North America and South & Central America.
Excluding these adjustments, the worldwide total year over year change
in volume points would have been an increase of 14.3%.
Regional Net Sales and Foreign Exchange ("FX") Impact
Region Reported Net Sales 3Q'18 (mil) Growth/Decline including FX vs. 3Q 17 Growth/Decline excluding FX vs. 3Q 17
Asia Pacific $ 274.3 18.8 % 23.3 %
North America $ 240.0 20.1 % 20.2 %
EMEA $ 235.9 10.3 % 16.9 %
Mexico $ 121.2 6.0 % 12.8 %
China $ 266.5 27.0 % 29.3 %
South & Central America (a) $ 104.9 (10.1 %) 640.0 %
Worldwide Total $ 1,242.8 14.5 % 87.8 %
South & Central America excl . Venezuela (a) $ 101.1 (12.1 %) (0.4 %)
Worldwide Total excl. Venezuela (a) $ 1,239.0 14.3 % 19.0 %
(a) Venezuela was impacted by significant price increases and
erosion in foreign currency exchange rates. Venezuela represents less
than 1% of the Company's consolidated net sales. See Schedule A -
"Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a discussion of why
we believe adjusting for Venezuela is useful.
Following is the Company's fourth quarter 2018, full year 2018 and full
year 2019 guidance based on current business trends:
Three Months Ending Twelve Months Ending
December 31, 2018 December 31, 2018
Low High Low High
Volume Point Growth vs 2017 (a) 8.0 % 12.0 % 8.6 % 9.6 %
Net Sales Growth vs 2017 (b) 6.5 % 10.5 % 9.9 % 10.9 %
Diluted EPS (b) (c) $ 0.35 $ 0.45 $ 1.99 $ 2.09
Adjusted Diluted EPS (b) (c) (d) $ 0.50 $ 0.60 $ 2.74 $ 2.84
Cap Ex ($ millions) $ 30.0 $ 40.0 $ 85.0 $ 95.0
Effective Tax Rate (b) (c) 40.0 % 50.0 % 31.2 % 33.2 %
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (b) (c) (d) 30.0 % 40.0 % 25.2 % 27.2 %
Twelve Months Ending
December 31, 2019
Low High
Volume Point Growth vs 2018 (a) 4.0 % 8.0 %
Net Sales Growth vs 2018 (b) 2.8 % 6.8 %
Diluted EPS (b) (c) $ 2.34 $ 2.74
Adjusted Diluted EPS (b) (c) (d) $ 2.70 $ 3.10
Cap Ex ($ millions) $ 135.0 $ 175.0
Effective Tax Rate (b) (c) 27.5 % 31.5 %
Adjusted Effective Tax Rate (b) (c) (d) 27.0 % 31.0 %
Net Sales Growth vs. 2018 (Currency Adjusted) (b) (e) 5.0 % 9.0 %
Adjusted Diluted EPS (Currency Adjusted) (b) (c) (d) (e) $ 2.95 $ 3.35
(a) We are evaluating our current approach to assigning and
maintaining volume point values for certain products or markets.
Guidance excludes any future potential impact of volume point
adjustments, which may have an impact on the use of volume points as a
proxy for sales trends in future periods.
future potential Venezuela currency devaluations and associated pricing
and inflationary consequences.
(c) Excludes the following
items that cannot be accurately predicted: any future potential ongoing
tax effects from the exercise of equity awards that could impact the
Company's tax rate due to the updated stock compensation accounting
standard, any future contingent value rights revaluation, benefits from
future potential China grant income, any future potential dilution from
the Company's convertible notes due in 2019 and 2024, as well as any
impact of the China Growth and Impact Investment Program.
Adjusted1 diluted EPS and adjusted effective tax rate
excludes the impact of: non-cash interest expense associated with the
Company's convertible notes, expenses related to regulatory inquiries,
China grant income, contingent value rights revaluation, loss on
extinguishment of convertible debt, loss on extinguishment of the
Company's 2017 senior secured credit facility and Venezuela currency
devaluation, as detailed in Schedule A. See Schedule A - "Reconciliation
of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a detailed reconciliation of
adjusted diluted EPS to diluted EPS calculated in accordance with GAAP
and a discussion of why the Company believe these non-GAAP measures are
(e) Currency adjusted net sales and adjusted diluted EPS
represent projections translated into US dollars at currency rates equal
to the average rates used to translate 2018 full year net sales and
diluted EPS guidance and adjusted for items such as hedging gains/losses
and Venezuela to be directly comparable to 2018 values. See Schedule A -
"Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a detailed
reconciliation of currency adjusted diluted EPS to diluted EPS
calculated in accordance with GAAP and a discussion of why the Company
believes this non-GAAP measure is useful.
With respect to guidance, the Company cannot accurately predict the
impact to its share base from any future share repurchases in 2018 and
Last updated: Oct 30, 2018