HERBALIFE LTD.
Business
HERBALIFE LTD. is a global health and wellness company that develops, manufactures and markets nutrition products and supports independent Members who sell and coach customers through a direct-selling network. It offers weight management meal replacements and supplements, targeted nutrition and functional beverages, energy and sports nutrition products, outer nutrition personal care items, and sales and promotional literature. The company operates a network marketing program that segments Members into consumers and distributors and maintains specialized operations for China. It distributes products through independent Members, online platforms, company-operated and third-party distribution centers, partner retail pickup points, and select Company retail locations.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-19
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 5,038 | 4,993 | 5,062 | 5,204 | 5,803 | |
| Cost of sales | 1,115 | 1,104 | 1,191 | 1,174 | 1,239 | |
| Gross profit | 3,923 | 3,889 | 3,871 | 4,031 | 4,564 | |
| Selling expenses | 1,782 | 1,783 | 1,824 | — | — | |
| General and administrative expenses | 1,664 | 1,726 | 1,701 | — | — | |
| Other operating income | −5 | −6 | −10 | −15 | −16 | |
| Operating income | 481 | 386 | 356 | 545 | 734 | |
| Interest expense | 214 | 218 | 166 | 139 | 153 | |
| Interest income | 9 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 4 | |
| Other expense (income), net | 0 | 11 | −1 | −13 | 25 | |
| Income before income taxes | 275 | 169 | 203 | 425 | 561 | |
| Income taxes | 47 | −85 | 61 | 104 | 114 | |
| Net Income | 228 | 254 | 142 | — | — | |
| Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest | −500,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net income attributable to Herbalife | 228 | 254 | 142 | 321 | 447 | |
| Basic (per share) | 2.22 | 2.53 | 1.44 | 3.26 | 4.22 | |
| Diluted (per share) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.42 | 3.23 | 4.13 | |
| Basic (shares) | 103 | 101 | 99 | 99 | 106 | |
| Diluted (shares) | 104 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 108 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 353 | 415 | 575 | 508 | 602 | |
| Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts | 92 | 69 | 81 | 71 | 67 | |
| Inventories | 512 | 475 | 505 | 581 | 576 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 188 | 184 | 238 | 197 | 188 | |
| Total current assets | 1,145 | 1,144 | 1,399 | 1,356 | 1,432 | |
| Property, plant, and equipment, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization | 448 | 460 | 507 | 486 | 442 | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 168 | 186 | 186 | 207 | 220 | |
| Marketing-related intangibles and other intangible assets, net | 315 | 312 | 314 | 316 | 317 | |
| Goodwill | 101 | 88 | 95 | 93 | 95 | |
| Deferred income tax assets | 464 | 399 | 179 | — | — | |
| Other assets | 145 | 140 | 129 | 274 | 313 | |
| Total assets | 2,786 | 2,728 | 2,809 | 2,732 | 2,820 | |
| Accounts payable | 100 | 70 | 84 | 90 | 92 | |
| Member compensation liabilities | 402 | 360 | — | — | — | |
| Current portion of long-term debt | 21 | 284 | 310 | 30 | 29 | |
| Other current liabilities | 490 | 517 | 541 | 514 | 596 | |
| Total current liabilities | 1,013 | 1,230 | 1,278 | 977 | 1,080 | |
| Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,972 | 1,977 | 2,253 | 2,663 | 2,733 | |
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 156 | 170 | 168 | 192 | 201 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 155 | 153 | 172 | 166 | 197 | |
| Total liabilities | 3,295 | 3,529 | 3,870 | 3,998 | 4,211 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common shares, $0.0005 par value; 2.0 billion shares authorized; 103.3 million (2025) and 101.2 million (2024) shares outstanding | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Paid-in capital in excess of par value | 316 | 278 | 234 | 189 | 318 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | −252 | −271 | −232 | −250 | −212 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −580 | −808 | −1,062 | −1,205 | −1,169 | |
| Total Herbalife shareholders' deficit | −515 | −801 | −1,060 | −1,266 | −1,392 | |
| Noncontrolling interest | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Total shareholders' deficit | −509 | −801 | −1,060 | −1,266 | — | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit | 2,786 | 2,728 | 2,809 | 2,732 | 2,820 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 121 | 121 | 113 | 115 | 108 | |
| Share-based compensation expenses | 44 | 50 | 48 | 44 | 54 | |
| Non-cash interest expense | 16 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 30 | |
| Deferred income taxes | −64 | −230 | −41 | −30 | −33 | |
| Inventory write-downs | 26 | 19 | 29 | 38 | 29 | |
| Foreign exchange transaction loss | 800,000 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 14 | |
| Loss (Gain) on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 11 | −1 | −13 | 25 | |
| Other | −3 | 6 | 7 | −17 | 5 | |
| Receivables | −20 | 6 | −13 | −9 | 10 | |
| Inventories | −28 | −30 | 58 | −68 | −129 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 13 | 43 | −14 | −12 | −49 | |
| Accounts payable | 24 | −15 | −7 | −1 | 7 | |
| Member compensation liabilities | 24 | 7 | −7 | — | — | |
| Other current liabilities | −36 | 45 | 25 | −54 | −69 | |
| Other | −12 | −23 | 7 | 31 | −5 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 333 | 285 | 358 | 353 | 460 | |
| Purchases of property, plant, and equipment | −80 | −122 | −135 | −156 | −151 | |
| Acquisitions of business and assets | −26 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from sale and leaseback transaction, net of related expenses | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other | −3 | −500,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | −5 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −109 | −85 | −135 | −156 | −156 | |
| Borrowings from senior secured credit facility and other debt, net of discount | 725 | 1,394 | 215 | 564 | 671 | |
| Principal payments on senior secured credit facility and other debt | −747 | −1,937 | −290 | −684 | −564 | |
| Repayment of convertible senior notes | 0 | −197 | −64 | −273 | 0 | |
| Proceeds from senior secured notes, net of discount | 0 | 778 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repayment of senior notes | −262 | −344 | 0 | 0 | −421 | |
| Debt issuance costs | −100,000 | −24 | −2 | −7 | −8 | |
| Share repurchases | −8 | −8 | −11 | −147 | −1,011 | |
| Other | −3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | −296 | −335 | −148 | −265 | −729 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 8 | −23 | 5 | −26 | −19 | |
| Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −63 | −157 | 79 | −94 | −444 | |
| Interest paid | 206 | 194 | 159 | 134 | 144 |