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Herbalife Reports Q1 2025 Results

Herbalife  (NYSE: HLF) reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

“Our first quarter results were strong, and we raised our full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA2 expectations. Our recent acquisitions strengthen our position and support our commitment to transformative growth,”

stated Stephan Gratziani, President and incoming CEO (effective May 1, 2025).
First Quarter 2025: Key Highlights

Net sales of $1.2 billion at midpoint of guidance range

Down 3.4% vs. Q1 ‘24
Includes 480 basis points of FX headwinds
Up 1.4% year-over-year on constant currency basis1; at low end of guidance range

Net income of $50.4 million; adjusted net income2 $59.9 million
Adjusted EBITDA1 of $164.9 million exceeds guidance

Adjusted EBITDA2 at constant currency1 of $181.5 million exceeds guidance
Adjusted EBITDA2 margin up 260 basis points vs. Q1 ‘24
Credit Agreement EBITDA2 of $192.0 million
Total leverage ratio reduced to 3.0x at March 31

Diluted EPS of $0.49; adjusted diluted EPS2 $0.59

Recent Developments

Completed acquisitions of certain assets of Pro2col Health LLC and Pruvit Ventures, Inc.
Formed and obtained a 51% ownership interest in HBL Link Bioscience LLC, which acquired assets of Link BioSciences Inc.

Management Commentary
Herbalife reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $1.2 billion, down 3.4% year-over-year, including 480 basis points of foreign currency headwinds. On a constant currency basis1, net sales increased 1.4% year-over-year, marking the second consecutive quarter of

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Brian McMullen Starts Nueva, As a Solution To Distributors Losing Their Incomes

OPINION  |  By Brian McMullen
An open letter to my peers in Network Marketing, from Brian McMullen:
I’ve been fighting for the rights of Distributors since I was the Vice President of the Distributor Rights Association 20 years ago.
I used to have a list on my desk that I titled “the MLM graveyard” and I would add to that list every week all the multi-level marketing companies that would start and then go out of business. So many companies that never should have even been allowed to enter our space have hurt the people they swore to protect. These companies always seem to fail from either incompetence or greed.
Fast forward to 2025. I was happy in my life. I’ve stayed out of the public eye for many years. Metaphorically speaking, I prefer to work on the car engine in the garage than to drive the car and get the attention.
I had no plans to start a network marketing product and lifestyle company, but then the company I was with for 23 years closed its doors with absolutely no notice last month. They did this the day before payday, so they wouldn’t have to pay commissions. Many of my closest friends lost their

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