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Herbalife Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results Net Sales In Line with Expectations, Adjusted EBITDA 1 Exceeds Guidance; Raised Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA 1 Guidance

Key Takeaway: Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results Sales In Line with Expectations, Adjusted EBITDA1 Exceeds Guidance; Raised Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA1 Guidance October 30, 2024 - Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024: Ne

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Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results
Sales In Line with Expectations, Adjusted EBITDA1 Exceeds Guidance;
Raised Full-Year Adjusted EBITDA1 Guidance
October 30, 2024 - Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2024:
Net sales of $1.2 billion, down 3.2% vs. Q3 '23 including 290 basis points of FX headwinds "Our financial foundation is
strong. Third quarter net
Net sales nearly flat year-over-year on constant currency basis 2 sales were in line with our
expectations, adjusted
Net income of $47.4 million; adjusted net income 1 of $58.0 million EBITDA1 exceeded
guidance and distributor
Adjusted EBITDA 1 of $166.5 million exceeds guidance; adjusted EBITDA 1 margin up recruiting is up worldwide
70 basis points year-over-year year-over-year. Our new
business initiatives are
Recognized pre-tax gain on sale of property of approximately $4 million; excluded from adjusted results taking root as we continue on our path to sustainable
top-line growth."
Diluted EPS of $0.46; adjusted diluted EPS 1 of $0.57
- Michael Johnson,
Net cash provided by operating activities of $99.5 million; capital expenditures of approximately $27 million Chairman and CEO
1 Non-GAAP measure. Refer to Schedule A - "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a detailed reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure for historical periods, as applicable, and a discussion of why the Company believes these non-GAAP measures are useful and certain information regarding non-GAAP guidance.
2 Growth/decline in net sales excluding the effects of foreign exchange is based on "net sales in local currency," a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to Schedule A - "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for a discussion of why the Company believes adjusting for the effects of foreign exchange is useful.
reported third quarter 2024 net sales of $1.2 billion, down 3.2% year-over-year, including 290 basis points of foreign currency headwinds.
On a constant currency basis2, net sales decreased 0.3% year-over-year.
gross profit margin improved to 78.3% compared to 76.3% in the third quarter of 2023. On a year-over-year basis, gross profit margin
primarily benefited from approximately 110 basis points of pricing and approximately 110 basis points of favorable input costs, mainly
related to manufacturing efficiencies and lower raw material costs, partially offset by approximately 30 basis points of unfavorable
was $47.4 million, with net income margin of 3.8% and adjusted net income1 of $58.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$166.5 million includes approximately $14 million of foreign currency headwinds year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA1 margin
of 13.4%, up 70 basis points year-over-year. Diluted EPS was $0.46, with adjusted diluted EPS1 of $0.57, which includes a
$0.10 year-over-year foreign currency headwind.
by operating activities was $99.5 million and $215.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Capital
expenditures were approximately $27 million and $96 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and
capitalized SaaS implementation costs were approximately $3 million and $13 million, respectively. The Company expects to incur total
capital expenditures of approximately $120 million to $140 million (reduced from $120 million to $150 million) and total capitalized
SaaS implementation costs of approximately $20 million (reduced from approximately $20 million to $25 million) for the full year of 2024.
first quarter of 2024, the Company initiated a Restructuring Program designed to bring leadership closer to its markets, streamline the
employee structure and accelerate productivity. Substantially all actions related to the program were completed as of June 30, with the
remainder to be completed by the end of 2024. The Restructuring Program is expected to deliver annual savings of at least $80 million
beginning in 2025, with at least $50 million expected to be achieved in 2024. Based on actions through September 30, at least $20 million
and at least $30 million of savings were realized during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. The Company
expects to incur total program pre-tax expenses of approximately $70 million related to the program in 2024, which are primarily
related to severance costs and will be excluded from adjusted results. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, approximately
$3 million and $68 million, respectively, of pre-tax expenses were recognized in SG&A related to the restructuring.
Company completed the sale and a sixteen-month leaseback transaction of its office building in Torrance, California. The short-term lease
will provide adequate time to relocate employees, as well as research and development and quality laboratories to other office locations
in Southern California. The net proceeds from the sale transaction were approximately $38 million. The Company recognized a pre-tax gain
of approximately $4 million related to the sale in SG&A in the third quarter of 2024, which is excluded from adjusted results.
margins have improved year-over-year, and we continue to strengthen our financial foundation," said John DeSimone, Chief Financial
Officer. "We paid down debt in the quarter. Our total leverage ratio is down to 3.3x at September 30 and we are on track to reduce
our total leverage ratio to 3.0x by the end of 2025, as well as reduce total debt by $1 billion over the next 4 to 5 years."
quarter of 2024, the number of new distributors joining Herbalife worldwide increased 14% year-over-year, representing the second consecutive
quarter of year-over-year improvement. Distributor engagement remains strong with enhanced training opportunities and community-building
the Company launched its all-new Diamond Development Mastermind Program in the U.S., an ongoing training and accountability program led
by President Stephan Gratziani and supported by network marketing industry leader and coach, Eric Worre. Approximately 800 distributor
leaders received interactive, hands-on mentoring that leverages Mr. Gratziani's previous experience as an Herbalife independent
distributor, combined with Mr. Worre's deep knowledge of the direct selling business. Content presented included core business
principles to further optimize and scale their Herbalife business, leadership concepts to support their organization's development,
and the introduction of a key account management model that analyzes distributor performance metrics and identifies potential new business
training events also continued in September and October. Approximately 37,300 attendees convened at events in Mexico, the UK and Uzbekistan
to learn best practices, trends and new business insights. The Mexico event was highly anticipated among attendees and sold out in five
weeks, three and a half months in advance of the training. A virtual attendance option was later added to accommodate the demand. To
date, the Company's 2024 Extravaganza training events have attracted approximately 134,600 attendees.
21, independent distributors, fitness enthusiasts and employees participated in the Herbalife 2024 Worldwide Workout, demonstrating their
unique ability to activate their communities through a healthy active lifestyle. During the event, the Company set a new GUINNESS WORLD
RECORDS title for the Largest High-Intensity Interval Training Class across multiple venues. Over 4,900 individuals took
part in workouts at host sites in Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, California, Mexico City, Mexico and Mumbai, India, among others. More
than 11,000 participants from all over the world also joined the workout virtually via Herbalife's YouTube livestream.
see a new and exciting energy all across Herbalife," said Michael Johnson. "We are providing opportunities for our distributors
to enhance their skills and create a community for their customers through good nutrition and health and wellness. In our 44 years as
a company, our impact continues to stand on its own merit."
Net Sales and Foreign Exchange ("FX") Impact
Reported Net Sales YoY Growth (Decline)
$ million Q3 24 Q3 23 including FX excluding FX 2
North America $ 260.4 $ 277.8 (6.3 )% (6.2 )%
Latin America 207.1 212.0 (2.3 )% 9.4 %
EMEA 261.9 261.0 0.3 % 2.2 %
Asia Pacific 436.1 441.0 (1.1 )% 0.8 %
China 74.8 89.5 (16.4 )% (17.3 )%
Worldwide $ 1,240.3 $ 1,281.3 (3.2 )% (0.3 )%
Reported Net Sales YoY Growth (Decline)
$ million YTD 24 YTD 23 including FX excluding FX 2
North America $ 809.4 $ 878.6 (7.9 )% (7.9 )%
Latin America 633.0 624.5 1.4 % 5.4 %
EMEA 827.6 818.7 1.1 % 4.1 %
Asia Pacific 1,284.0 1,280.4 0 .3 % 3.0 %
China 231.7 245.2 (5.5 )% (3.1 )%
Worldwide $ 3,785.7 $ 3,847.4 (1.6 )% 0.8 %
Volume Point Metrics
Volume Points
in millions Q3 24 Q3 23 YoY % Chg. YTD 24 YTD 23 YoY % Chg.
North America 253.3 282.4 (10.3 )% 790.0 910.3 (13.2 )%
Latin America (a) 262.5 258.7 1.5 % 771.0 788.6 (2.2 )%
EMEA 269.1 297.9 (9.7 )% 867.0 943.4 (8.1 )%
Asia Pacific 547.8 563.5 (2.8 )% 1,596.4 1,599.2 (0.2 )%
China 56.4 66.3 (14.9 )% 172.7 177.5 (2.7 )%
Worldwide (b) 1,389.1 1,468.8 (5.4 )% 4,197.1 4,419.0 (5.0 )%
During Q2 24, most markets within the Latin America region, excluding Mexico, implemented a 5% price reduction and Volume Point
adjustments to enhance the competitiveness of product pricing, aiming to stimulate incremental volume growth and increase Members'
ability to promote business opportunities. Refer to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September
30, 2024, for additional details.
Quarter 2024 Guidance
$ million Q4 24 Guidance Q4 23 Results
Net sales (3.0)% to +1.0% YoY 1,215.0
Adjusted EBITDA 1 105 - 135 108.8
Capital expenditures 25 - 45 35.3
2024 Guidance - Revised
$ million FY 24 Guidance REVISED FY 24 Guidance (as of Jul 31 '24) FY 23 Results
Net sales (2.0)% to (1.0)% YoY Narrowed Range (3.5)% to +1.5% YoY 5,062.4
Adjusted EBITDA 1 590 - 620 Raised 560 - 600 570.6
Capital expenditures 120 - 140 Reduced 120 - 150 135.0
senior management team will host a live audio webcast and conference call to discuss its third quarter 2024 financial results on Wednesday,
October 30, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. PT).
webcast will be available at the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/i5tx7naj.
joining via the conference call may obtain the dial-in information and personal PIN to access the call by registering at the following
also plans to reference slides during the webcast and call, which will be available under the Investor Relations section of Herbalife's
website at https://ir.herbalife.com, where financial
and other information is posted from time to time. The live webcast will also be available at the same website, along with a replay
of the webcast following the completion of the event and for 12 months thereafter.
(NYSE: HLF) is a premier health and wellness company, community and platform that has been changing people's lives with great nutrition
products and a business opportunity for its independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers science-backed products to consumers
in more than 90 markets through entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a supportive community that inspires
their customers to embrace a healthier, more active lifestyle to live their best life.
more information, visit https://ir.herbalife.com.
Media Contact: Investor Contact:
Thien Ho Erin Banyas
Vice President, Global Corporate Communications Vice President, Head of Investor Relations
thienh@herbalife.com erinba@herbalife.com
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