Herbalife – Q2 2012 Revenue up 17% to $1 Billion

Michael Johnson Herbalife

 

Herbalife Ltd. Announces Record Second Quarter 2012 and Raises 2012 Earnings Guidance

Second quarter volume points of 1.2 billion increased 23 percent with increases in each of its six regions compared to the prior year period.

Second quarter EPS of $1.10 increased 25 percent compared to the prior year period EPS.

Raising FY'12 EPS guidance to a range of $3.88 to $3.98.

Board of directors approved a $0.30 per share quarterly dividend.

Board of directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization.

Company announces a $500 million increase in its credit facility.

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) today reported second quarter record net sales of $1.0 billion, a 17 percent increase, driven by a 23 percent increase in volume points compared to the prior year period. The company reported net income of $133.4 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to the second quarter 2011 net income of $111.2 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, reflecting an increase of 20 percent and 25 percent, respectively.

The broad strength of our business success continued throughout the second quarter with strong sales performance from each of our six regions, along with record earnings and strong cash flow, said Michael O. Johnson, the company's chairman and CEO. We believe the underlying drivers of our current business success, engaged distributors focused on globalizing daily consumption sales methods and products which are relevant for today's global macro trends of obesity and an aging population, will continue to provide the catalyst for future growth.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2012, the company generated cash flow from operations of $137.1 million, paid dividends of $35.1 million, invested $15.0 million in capital expenditures and repurchased $239.0 million in common shares outstanding under our share repurchase program. As of July 27, 2012 the company has completed the $427.9 million repurchase agreement announced on May 3, 2012. The company repurchased a total of 9.2 million shares at an average price of $46.37.

Second Quarter Regional Key Metrics1,2

Regional Volume Point and Average Active Sales Leader Metrics

            Volume Points (Mil)         Average Active Sales Leaders
Region           2Q'12         Yr/Yr % Chg         2Q'12         Yr/Yr % Chg
North America           305.0         18 %         65,828         18 %
Asia Pacific           313.8         29 %         61,329         35 %
EMEA           154.5         13 %         42,972         14 %
Mexico           203.9         17 %         55,969         21 %
South & Central America           167.2         30 %         41,966         27 %
China           57.7         54 %         11,949         43 %
Worldwide Total           1,202.1         23 %         269,974         24 %

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